Nigeria: North-West Rank Highest in Drug Addiction-Ndlea Boss
Tina Akannam
14 November 2008

     Jigawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) weekend, declared that the[b] North-West geo-political zone of the country has the highest case of drug addicts[/b], saying 3 million bottles of Benylin cough syrup are being consumed in Jigawa and Kano States alone.

The Jigawa State Commandant of NDLEA, Alhaji Muhammed Misba'u Idris, disclosed this while flagging-off the national awareness campaign against the abuse of hard drugs trafficking and cultivation of the illicit weeds in the state.

Alhaji Idris explained that from the record of drug abuse, the North-West has a statistics of 755 drug abusers, which is 37.47 percent of drug victims in the country, while the South-West has 347 drug abusers, which is about 17.32 percent and South-East is been rated third with 263, estimated at 13.5, North-Central has 236, representing 11.71 percent, while the North-East zone has 172, which is 8.54 percent of drug abusers in the country.

The Commandant then disclosed that the Agency had arrested 50 drug barons, seized over one tonne of different illicit drugs, mainly cannabis sativa (Indian hemp), adding that that about 1.2 million metric tonnes of cannabis sativa, which is about 80 percent are produce from Edo, Delta, Ondo,Ekiti and Osun States yearly.

He said the different types of drugs are solution, lizard dungs, Delta 9, madrax, magdon and valium. Others are Benylin (cough syrup) solvent, cannabis sativa, kwana tara, Arungumi zaki, Tsumi, among other hard drugs.

Said he: "It was estimated that over 3 million bottles of Benylin syrup are being consume in both Kano and Jigawa States daily due to the scarcity of cocaine. We are ready to apprehend any person caught in possession of illicit drugs".

At the rally, which was made up of journalist, police, Road Safety, NSCDC, NYSC members and NGO's, Alhaji Idris issue a warning to drug peddlers to change as the wrath of the law awaits them, adding that drug barons stand the risk of serving life imprisonment.

He appealled to all to join in the crusade to prevention the cultivation of illicit and drug abuse and trafficking.

Alhaji Misba'u commended the state government for assisting the agency with 2 vehicles to ease logistic problem which he said seriously hampered their operation in the state.

Speaking on behalf of the state government, the head of service, Alhaji Mustapha Aminu Suleiman commended NDLEA for carrying out awareness campaign on the dangers of drugs abuse in the state, and urged youth in the state to shun drug abuse, saying drug threat to human life as well destroyed the economy.

S’East has highest number of drug traffickers’

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Ahmadu Giade, yesterday lamented the rising profile of hard drugs related cases in the South-east, saying that the agency had begun an awareness campaign to address the problem.

Giade at a press briefing in Enugu to flag off the South -east Zonal awareness campaign on the prevention of illicit drug crop cultivation said that the South-east accounts for the highest number of drug traffickers in the whole country, adding that the crime is being perpetrated by a few misguided individuals in the society.

According to him, “The South-east from our records has the highest number of drug traffickers in the country. At the Murtala/Mohammed International Airport in Lagos from where the agency arrested 165 suspected drug traffickers between January and October 2008, 95 of them are from the South-east, representing 57.6 percent of the total arrests.

“At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja where 88 suspected drug traffickers were successfully intercepted within same corresponding period, 56 out of those arrested are also from the South East representing 63.6 percent.”

He disclosed that what was amazing was that available statistics also show that over 98 percent of drug suspects arrested by his agency at the airports were found to have ingested deadly drugs like cocaine and heroin.

“Unfortunately, they engaged in this suicidal and ignoble act for 'peanuts'. Sadly enough, they realised that their action not only endangers their precious lives but also brings the image of our country to disrepute, ” he said.

Giade disclosed that between January and October this year, a total of 1,138 suspects were arrested with a total of 2, 877.911 kilogrammes of various narcotic drugs, which according to him were mainly cannabis.

He disclosed that a total number of 115 suspects arrested were prosecuted and all were found guilty and convicted.

But he expressed concern that the situation is taking a dangerous trend since the cultivation of the drugs have started in the South East.

He said, “This area, which has gained notoriety in illicit drug trafficking, has also recorded some cases of cannabis cultivation and abuse. For example, the Abia and Imo commands destroyed about four acres of cannabis farm while a total of 506 persons with drug abuse problems were successfully counseled and rehabilitated in the South East.”

According to NDLEA boss, the fear was that the situation could be worse if they do not give it priority attention it deserves.

Noting that the people of the South East were known all over the world for their ingenuity and hard work, he however cautioned that the hard earned reputation must not be soiled by the few lazy ones engaged in drug trade.

S'West, hub of hard drugs, says NDLEA
Written by Kolade Larewaju
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has[b] declared the South-West geo-political zone as one of the main hubs of illicit drug cultivation and trafficking [/b] in the country.

Addressing newmen in Abeokuta, NDLEA Chairman, Mr. Ahmadu Giade, said the situation was worrisome and that efforts should be made to check the development.

Giade, who spoke ahead of the commencement of the South-West Zonal awareness campaign on prevention of illicit drug cultivation, trafficking and abuse, said a two-acre cannabis plantation was recently discovered in Epe, Lagos State.

“The Osun State Command early this year discovered cannabis plantation that has a worship centre and other facilities. This is unthinkable. A total of 196.5 acres of cannabis farmlands were discovered and destroyed in the South-West this year alone.

“The colossal seizures of cannabis in this region are beyond imagination. The Ekiti Command uncovered 53.7 metric tons of cannabis in a storey-building at Ise-Ekiti in February 2008. The Oyo State Command on May 29, 2008 made the single largest seizure ever of 80.53 metric tons of cannabis.

“The deadly weeds were concealed in two clandestine warehouses in a residential area of Ibadan. A bullion van, a truck and a 504 Peugeot car used in conveying the drugs were also impounded,” he added.

The NDLEA boss, who spoke through the Director-General of the organisation, Otunba Lanre Ipinmisho, lamented that the South-West appeared to be lagging behind in terms of support for the anti-drug campaign compared to other zones in the country.

He said: “We are deeply worried about this, consideration the enormity of the drug problem in the zone. This campaign is, therefore, a deliberate effort by the agency to seek support of all stakeholders in the zone to give the war against illicit drug trafficking, cultivation and abuse the priority attention it deserves.''

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The conclusions.
Yorubas and Igbos grow the drugs, Hausas use them and Igbos and Yorubas transport them.
This is what I call division of labour.
The spirit of unity  at work
One Nigeria!

How about South south and North East?
what are they doing?
This is hilarious.
Can we really believe what we read in Nigerian newspapers ?

I didn't know Nigerians were sipping on that sizzurp.

stay there Ibime.
Isn't Asari Dokubo a regular "inhaler"

Asari has perennial chest infection. Its because of all the pollution from gas flaring wey dey give am whooping cough. Abi you no know?

“The Osun State Command early this year discovered cannabis plantation that has a worship centre and other facilities. This is unthinkable. A total of 196.5 acres of cannabis farmlands were discovered and destroyed in the South-West this year alone.

worship center ke, rastafari

that is eh
"holy" Igbo'

Kweenisha:

The conclusions.
Yorubas and Igbos grow the drugs, Hausas use them and Igbos and Yorubas transport them.
This is what I call division of labour.
The spirit of unity at work
One Nigeria!

How about South south and North East?
what are they doing?
This is hilarious.
Can we really believe what we read in Nigerian newspapers ?

I find this funny sha

conclusions.
Yorubas and Igbos grow the drugs, Hausas use them and Igbos and Yorubas transport them.
This is what I call division of labour.
The spirit of unity  at work
One Nigeria!

How about South south and North East?
what are they doing?
This is hilarious.
Can we really believe what we read in Nigerian newspapers ?[/quote]

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ok