The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 194 drug suspects and confiscated 23.6 kilogrammes of cannabis and other drugs in nine months in Delta.
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The Commandant, NDLEA, Delta, Mr Sumaila Ethan, who disclosed this to reporters on Thursday in Ogwashi-Uku, added that out of those arrested were 169 males and 25 females.
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According to him, the women are mainly involved in the sales of the substances.
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He said the command in a single operation intercepted and seized 17 tonnes of cannabis concealed in a fuel tanker transported to the state as fuel. Ethan said that apart from cultivating cannabis, the state also served as store for cannabis brought in from the neighbouring Edo and Ondo states.
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"The theme for this year international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking is, "New Psychoactive Substances", while the slogan is "Make health your new 'Hi' in Life Not Drugs".