DRUGS AGENCY INTERCEPTS N12MILLION TRAMADOL HIDDEN IN BAGS OF GARRI

The NAFDAC boss who was represented by Mrs Christiana Esenwah, the state Coordinator of the agency, said no arrest was made along with the seizure because the suspects ran away when they sighted NAFDAC officials.  She added that the drugs were removed from their packs and scattered in the garri bags.

Penpushing further reports that, Adeyeye, who spoke on the topic: “Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nigeria: Our Problem”, expressed concern over the increasing spate of drug abuse, especially in North-Western part of the country.

“It is estimated that 70 per cent of the boys in Kano are on drugs while a lot of young girls and women of childbearing age abuse drugs to overcome frustrations,” she said.