THE Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it arrested 262 suspected drug traffickers and seized 15, 253. 82kg of narcotics , including cannabis, cocaine , heroin and tramadol last year.
In a statement on Wednesday , the State Commander , Mr . Buba Wakawa , said 180 were males while 82 were females.
He said 10 vehicles used in smuggling illicit drugs were equally impounded within the period under review , adding that 15 cannabis plantations measuring 11. 82 hectares were identified and destroyed .
Wakama noted that 86 drug -dependent persons were successfully counselled and reunited with their families , adding that eight drug traffickers were convicted while 220 cases were pending at the Federal High Court as at December 31, 2020.
He said , “ The Command recorded the achievement despite the COVID -19 lockdown and the EndSARS protest that led to the destruction of the State Command headquarters . Currently, we have 262 suspects in our net .
“ The various modes of drug concealment adopted by drug barons include use of silos , underground tunnels , cannabis warehouses as well as false compartments in trucks, buses and cars.
