NDLEA SEALES OFF TWO BOUTIQUES, ARRESTS SUSPECTED DRUG BARONS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a notorious drug trafficking cell operating in the country with stronghold in Pakistan. As part of its plan to financially incapacitate their businesses and repatriate the illicit proceeds from their drug deals, the anti-narcotic agency has also sealed off two boutiques in Lagos and other valuable assets including a posh utility vehicle belonging to the suspected drug barons.
All four suspected members of the cartel including a clearing and forwarding agent at the Lagos airport as well as three business men believed to be the brain behind the illicit drug trafficking gang are being detained by the Agency. They were arrested on Friday January 22, 2010 in connection with the unlawful importation of 2.4 kilogrammes of heroin from Lahore, Pakistan. The estimated street value of the drug is about 23 million naira.
NDLEA INTERCEPTS 56.25KG OF HEROIN IN LAGOS, DECLARES AIRPORT TAXI DRIVER WANTED
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had intercepted 56.25 
kilogrammes of heroin concealed inside car shock absorbers originating from Pakistan at the cargo section of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, Nigeria. A clearing and forwarding agent Yekini Shittu is been quizzed by anti-narcotic agents while an airport taxi driver Kamoru Ayinde Gbadamosi had been declared wanted in connection with the unlawful importation.
STAKEHOLDERS BLAME VIOLENT CRIME ON DRUGS
STAKEHOLDERS BLAME VIOLENT CRIME ON DRUGS
Anti-narcotic stakeholders at Ado-Ekiti the capital of Ekiti State South West Nigeria 
unanimously identified illicit drugs as the major catalyst responsible for violent crimes in the society. This was disclosed at the weekend during the public destruction of 4,242.847 kilogrammes of forfeited drug exhibits mainly cannabis seized by Ekiti State Command. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Ahmadu Giade led other dignitaries in condemning illicit drugs which they said accounts for over fifty percent of violent crimes.
NDLEA SEIZES DRUGS WORTH 2.2 BILLION AT LAGOS AIRPORT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has seized 507.936 kilogrammes of illicit drugs worth over 2.2 billion naira in nine months at the Murtalla Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The breakdown of the drugs seized between January and November shows that cocaine has the highest quantity with 172.930 kilogrammes, cannabis is next with 170.554 kilogrammes, psychotropic substances 121.100 kilogrammes while heroin is 43.352 kilogrammes. A total of 139 suspected drug traffickers were arrested within the period under review comprising of 127 males and 12 females. The month of July has the highest seizure of 135.066 kilogrammes with 15 arrests while in February 19.04 kilogrammes of drugs were seized with 13 arrests.
Should a person that uses marijuana on a daily basis seek substance abuse treatment?
Marijuana contains the chemical THC which is a mood and mind altering drug. THC occurs naturally in marijuana plants and when taken into the body causes a ‘high’ feeling in the brain. Marijuana is most commonly smoked, although it can be ingested in the form of various foods. It has not been scientifically proven that marijuana or THC is addictive, however if used over extended periods of time in a habitual manner, a person can develop a dependence on marijuana.
Many people use the justification that, “marijuana is not physically addictive”, therefore they do not have a problem, however, marijuana can negatively affect a person’s life on a number of different levels. Marijuana decreases short-term memory capacity, creates confusion, paranoia, anxiety and restlessness. In addition marijuana can negatively impact a person’s motor skills as well as his/her ability to feel emotions. Marijuana is often used in combination with other drugs and treatment for marijuana abuse is available and readily utilized.
It has not been scientifically proven that marijuana or THC is addictive, however if used over extended periods of time in a habitual manner, a person can develop a dependence on marijuana.
Marijuana is often used in combination with other drugs and treatment for marijuana abuse is available and readily utilized.
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