NDLEA intercepted N2.8bn Worth of Illicit Drugs In 2025, Says Jigawa Commander
By: Ahmed Aminu, Dutse
The Jigawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) siezed illicit drugs valued at more than N2.8 billion in 2025, the state Commander of the Agency, Mr Hassan K. Kabaju, told journalists on Tuesday in Dutse.
Kabaju, who was briefing journalists on the command’s operational performance in 2025, put the total seizures at over 1.9 tonnes of illicit drugs.
According to him, the command also secured 136 convictions at the Federal High Court, Dutse, marking a major success in its prosecution efforts against drug-related offences in the state.
Kabaju revealed that a total of 577 suspects were arrested during various intelligence-led operations across Jigawa State, comprising 558 males and 19 females.
He explained that the command successfully tracked and confiscated large quantities of illicit substances, including cannabis sativa, psychotropic drugs and other dangerous exhibits such as Exol-5 and rubber solution.
“The total weight of the seized drugs stands at 1,944.389 kilogrammes, which has been monetarily quantified to the tune of N2.8 billion,” the commandant stated.
On prosecution, Kabaju noted that the command recorded remarkable success at the Federal High Court in Dutse, where 136 drug-related cases were diligently prosecuted and concluded within the year.
He added that the command went beyond arrests and prosecution by intensifying its drug demand reduction, rehabilitation and preventive interventions.
According to him, 552 drug users were referred for counselling, while 59 drug-dependent persons were admitted for treatment and rehabilitation at the agency’s Drug Demand Reduction Unit (DDRU) facility, following family and parental intervention.
The NDLEA command also scaled up its advocacy drive under the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, delivering 39,383 drug abuse prevention lectures and sensitisation programmes across primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), government agencies, drug-free clubs, civil society organisations, as well as through print and electronic media platforms.
Despite the achievements, Kabaju identified inadequate operational vehicles and shortage of essential administrative and operational equipment as major challenges confronting the command in effectively covering the entire state.
He attributed the successes recorded to the commitment and professionalism of NDLEA officers, as well as the support received from the NDLEA National Headquarters and the Jigawa State Government, expressing optimism that greater milestones would be achieved in the coming years.
