NDLEA seizes 9,488kg of illicit drugs, secures 71 convictions in Plateau

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Plateau says it seized 9,488.186 kilograms of illicit and controlled drugs, arrested 1,587 suspects and secured 71 convictions between July 2025 and June 2026.
Mr Anthony Gotar, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA in Plateau, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos during the commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Gotar said the seizures had significantly disrupted drug distribution networks and prevented harmful substances from reaching communities across the state.
He said the command arrested a total of 1,587 suspects in line with the NDLEA Act and other relevant laws, whi...