NDLEA Convicts 248 Drug Offenders in Delta, 223 Cases Pending
The Delta State Command says it secured 248 convictions while 223 drug-related cases remain before various courts.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta State Command, has secured the conviction of 248 people for drug-related offences between July 2025 and September 2026, while another 223 cases remain pending before various courts in the state. The State Commander, Halilu Hamidi, disclosed the figures during a briefing in Ogwashi-Uku, where he outlined the command’s enforcement and drug-prevention activities.
Beyond arrests and prosecutions, the command said it had counselled 693 people during the period under review. The figure comprises 463 males and 230 females. According to Hamidi, the counselling programme forms part of the agency’s demand-reduction strategy, aimed at early intervention, rehabilitation and helping people affected by substance abuse.
The commander emphasised that enforcement alone would not resolve the challenges associated with illicit drugs. He said the agency was therefore combining arrests and prosecution with public education, counselling and community-based prevention programmes. The NDLEA has also expanded its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, which recorded activities in 181 locations across Delta State during the period.
The agency has also established WADA Clubs in secondary schools across the state in collaboration with the State Drug Control Committee and the Delta State Communication and Orientation Bureau. The clubs are intended to educate students about the risks associated with drug abuse and encourage informed, healthy choices. Sensitisation activities have additionally been extended to tertiary institutions, NYSC programmes, religious organisations, workplaces and communities.
Hamidi said the command would continue working with judicial authorities to ensure that drug-related cases are properly investigated and prosecuted according to the law. The combination of enforcement, prevention, counselling and rehabilitation, he said, remains central to the command’s efforts to address drug-related challenges across Delta State.
