The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 80 suspects and conviction of 43 for drug-related offences between January and August 2025.
The State Commander, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan.
He said the arrests cut across traffickers, dealers and users of narcotics and psychotropic substances.
According to him, the suspects comprised 246 males and 34 females, aged between 13 and 50 years.
He explained that while some were caught with narcotics, others were apprehended for dealing in cannabis sativa, tramadol, “skuches,” cocaine, pentazocine injection and diazepam.
Joe-Fadile said the command recorded 38 cases currently at different stages in court, with a total seizure of 1.2 tonnes of cannabis sativa and other psychotropic substances during the period under review.
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He added that a suspect found in possession of human parts was handed over to the police for further investigation.
The commander noted that the agency admitted 19 clients for rehabilitation, four of whom had been reintegrated into society, while 524 people were counselled in the last eight months.
He said the command had carried out a War Against Drug Abuse sensitisation campaign in 141 locations, including schools, communities, markets, motor parks, churches, mosques, radio and television stations.
Joe-Fadile reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining public enlightenment on the dangers of drug trafficking and abuse, urging residents of the state to continue supporting efforts to keep Oyo drug-free.
