By Uzair Adam
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Adamawa State has arrested 583 suspects and seized four tonnes of illicit drugs between June 2024 and June 2025.
The State Commander, Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this during a press conference in Yola on Wednesday to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
He revealed that N1,213,875, being proceeds of crime, was forfeited to the Federal Government and paid into the Treasury Single Account (TSA).
According to Abubakar, the command also secured 225 convictions, with the offenders sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
He added that 53 individuals battling drug addiction—51 males and two females—were treated and rehabilitated within the period.
The agency, he said, has also launched a programme known as “Prevention Ambassadors” aimed at training 1,000 secondary school teachers and other stakeholders to champion drug prevention efforts.
“This is being achieved through the creation of drug prevention desks in all secondary schools across the state,” he explained.
It was gathered that this year’s theme is “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention” with a central message urging society to “Break the Cycle.”
Abubakar described the theme as a reaffirmation of NDLEA’s resolve to address drug abuse and illicit trafficking, positioning prevention as not only a health issue but a matter of national security.