Rivers NDLEA Arrests 242 Suspected Drug Offenders In 6 Months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said t arrested 242 suspected drug offenders in Rivers State between January and June 2026, securing 61 convictions and seizing more than 146 kilograms of illicit substances as it intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
The Rivers State Commander of the NDLEA, Offor Kenneth Onyeso, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Onyeso said the command confiscated 146.181 kilograms of illicit substances within the six-month period, while 82 drug-related cases are currently pending before the Federal High Court.
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