NDLEA ARRESTS 25 DRUG TRAFFICKERS IN EKITI

Ado-Ekiti -- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ) in Ekiti State has arrested a total of 25 drug traffickers between January and March this year and seized 305 kilogrammes of hard drugs.

The Commander of NDLEA in the State, Mr Victor Fadeyibi who disclosed this durng the inauguration of Drug Free Club at Iworoko Community High School, Iworoko-Ekiti said most of the traffickers who deal in Indian hemp were arrested in Ado-Ekiti, Iluomoba-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti, Efon-Alaaye and Igede-Ekiti.

Fadeybi said the agency has embarked on counselling programme with the desire to reach the youths in secondary and tertiary institutions through various drug awareness talks and the formation of drug free clubs.

While describing drug trafficking as a crime and its abuse as a social problem, the NDLEA boss appealed to parents and religious leaders on the need to admonish their followers and wards to live drug-free lives.

According to Fadebiyi, the present level of drug abuse and trafficking calls for the cooperation of all stakeholders including all tiers of government, teachers, community and religious leaders.