THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akwa Ibom Command, said on Sunday that it arrested 235 suspected drug offenders and seized 334.06kilogrammes of drug from them in 2017. Over 334.06 kg of hard drugs were seized from these suspects within the period,” Agumuo said. Agumuo advised those who indulged in hard drugs to desist from the habit to avoid its adverse health implications as well as the long arm of the law. She said: “the command worked hard to limit the supply and abuse of hard drugs and other psychoactive substances in the state. “The result is the reduction in the number of suspects and quantity of drugs seized.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 21, 2018 15:00 UTC