Between July 2023 and May 2024, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom arrested 300 people and seized 190.419 kg of hard drugs.
This was revealed by Obot Bassey, the NDLEA Commander for Akwa Ibom, at a press conference held on Friday in Uyo to commemorate the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking.
The topic for this year’s International Drug Day is “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” according to the News Agency of Nigeria.