Osun NDLEA Arrests 440 Drug Offenders, Secures 43 Convictions In 2025
Osun State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 440 persons for drug-related offences and secured 43 convictions in 2025.
The command in its annual report, obtained by OSUN DEFENDER, disclosed that 156 drug users were counselled while four were rehabilitated in the year under review.
In the report breakdown, it said that 368 males were arrested while 72 females were also arrested for drug offences.
The report indicated that 71 out of the 368 arrested males were charged to court, out of which 43 of them were convicted
The report also stated that 13,143.295kg of Cannabis Sativa, 0.029kg of Cocaine, 145.524kg of psychotropic substances, and 0.349kg of Methamphetamine were also seized.
The command also carried out 120 sensitisation and drug awareness programmes in the state.
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