NDLEA made 13,664 arrests, leading to the seizure of 1,606,799.09kg of illicit drugs and 3,412 convictions, with 5,570 offenders charged to court in 2023.
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is seeking a partnership with the NDLEA to check rising cases of drug abuse among Nigerian youths.
Mr Marwa said the sheer bulk of the drugs destroyed was a reminder of the magnitude of the drug problem in the country.
He also stated that NDLEA officers seized at least 120,000 capsules of tramadol on November 27.
Also known as Ibrahim Bendel, he was serving a prison term for drug dealing when he escaped from custody.
NDLEA says it has intensified sensitisation programmes at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with NURTW, particularly in information sharing.
“He added that that was why he decided to go into drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh,’’ Mr Babafemi stated.
The President also expressed Nigeria’s commitment towards ensuring a world not threatened by illicit drug abuse and trafficking.
She urged the youths to shun drugs as the habit has no advantage.
Both men excreted the pellets of the illicit drugs after three days in observatory custody, NDLEA said.
