Drug
By Christian Ogbonna
Abakaliki, June 26, 2024 (NAN) The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru on Wednesday, said her team would embark on statewide sensitisation campaign against illicit drugs and trafficking in the state.
Nwifuru said the campaign would be launched in the 13 local government areas headquarters of Ebonyi.
The Governor’s Wife said this at the occasion marking the grand finale of the United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abakaliki.
She noted that the theme for the 2024 celebration tagged: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention” is in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ebonyi Command.
The governor’s wife decried the negative effects of drug abuses in the society and noted that the statewide campaign became necessary for adequate reduction of drug abuses.
She appealed to the security agencies to fully support the campaign against illicit drug, especially in the hinterland.
Mr Peter Ogar, Commander, NDLEA’s in Ebonyi said that its personnel were committed to clamping down on abuse of illicit drugs in the state.
Ogar commended Mrs Nwifuru on her support to NDLEA’s activities at ensuring that drug trafficking was reduced to its barest minimum in the state among men, women and youths in the society.
He said that the Agency had made significant achievements in the fight against drug abuses, noting that it convicted 13 suspects within the period between January and June, 2024.
“The command had also counselled a total of 40 clients arrested during raid operations in the state,” Ogar added. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Maureen Atuonwu
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