The Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta State Command, for intercepting two buses loaded with illicit drugs along the Asaba–Onitsha Expressway.
Director-General of the Bureau, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe in a statement in Asaba, described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drugs.
According to Oghenesibve, the state government said the seizure had dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks that use the busy corridor to move narcotics across the country.
While reaffirming Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to the Drug-Free Delta campaign in collaboration with the NDLEA, he urged the agency to ensure diligent prosecution of the suspects arrested in connection with the seizure, identified as Zaharadeen Yahaya, 25, and Sanusi Maman, 23.
”Recovered exhibits include over 410,800 pills of tramadol, 84.2 litres of codeine syrup, 82,250 tablets of diazepam, 900 tablets of swinol, and 65 pills of molly, with an estimated street value of about ₦300 million’
”The Delta State government commended the state NDLEA Commander, Mr. Halilu Hamidu, and his team, calling for intensified intelligence-led operations to curb drug trafficking, illegal retailing, and street hawking”, Oghenesibve stated.
The Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau DG, noted that drug abuse fuels crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, and other social vices, stressing that the fight against drug abuse is a collective responsibility that requires strong parenting and the promotion of positive moral values.
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