2022: NDLEA Counselled 107 PWUDs, rehabilitated 12 in Gombe treatment centre
By Chima Azubuike
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Gombe State Command counselled no fewer than 107 Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUD), and rehabilitated 12 clients at its rehabilitation and treatment centre in Gombe in 2022.
Henry Ihebuzor, Assistant Commander of Narcotics and the Command’s Public Affairs Officer, who conveyed this on Tuesday to PERISCOPE NIGERIA disclosed that the persons have been reintegrated with their families.
He disclosed that the command carried out drug sensitisation programmes which includes talks, lectures and seminars delivered to several schools, youth groups, religious organisations, communities and private organisations across the State.
He said, “In 2022, the command under Mrs Ekaete Egwunwoke, counselled 107 persons who use drugs (PWUD) and rehabilitated 12 clients at our Rehabilitation centre in Gombe. These persons have been reintegrated with their families.”
While revealing that a total of 290 suspects comprising of 269 males and 21 females were arrested for various drug related offences with seven rounds of 18mm caliber live ammunition used in Ak 47 riffle, he added that, “The command also seized 636.463kgs of drugs. These comprises of 107.533kgs of cannabis sativa, 528.46kgs of psychotropic drugs such as Tramadol, Diazepam, Codeine, Pentozacine etc and 0.47grams of Amphetamines.”
While commending the media, and other stakeholders, the Command further solicited for adequate support from State Government, all well meaning individuals, traditional rulers, religious organisations, stressing that the command diligently prosecuted 140 persons, secured 23 convictions with varying jail terms and have 117 pending cases at the federal high court, Gombe.
“To join hands with the NDLEA in tackling the menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the state. We must not only take responsibility, we must take action.
“We have made tremendous impact in the war against drug abuse (WADA). The war must not only be wedged on all sides but it must be encouraged and sustained by all to keep the state safe.
“In our giant stride to sanitize Gombe State, within the year under review, the command diligently prosecuted 140 persons, secured 23 convictions with varying jail terms and have 117 pending cases at the federal high court, Gombe,” he added.
