CDHR Demands Probe, Public Destruction Of Confiscated Drugs In Delta

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Delta State Branch, has demanded greater sincerity from all security agencies in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the state.

The organisation also called for an immediate audit and public destruction of all confiscated drugs kept in exhibit rooms, increased school and community sensitisation programmes to catch young people early, as well as protection and rehabilitation for victims of drug abuse.

The State Chairman of CDHR, Comr. Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, made the demands on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during an anti-drug abuse campaign exercise held across Warri South, Uvwie and Udu Local Government Areas of Delta State.

The campaign was organised by CDHR in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta State Command, through the NDLEA Warri Area Command, and the Community Anti-Drugs Abuse Advocacy Initiative (CADAAI).

Agberen commended the Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, and the NDLEA for their efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking, but questioned why the menace continued to persist despite the presence of security operatives on major roads.

“Despite the heavy presence of security operatives on our state and federal roads, drug abuse and trafficking is still on the rise in Delta. How do these illicit substances beat security checkpoints to get into our communities?” he asked.

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The CDHR chairman also called for a probe into exhibit rooms at police and NDLEA divisions and area commands, alleging that some confiscated drugs could be finding their way back into society.

“What happens to the majority of hard drugs confiscated from dealers? We allege that most of these products are recycled back into society. Only a few end up in exhibit rooms while little is destroyed,” he alleged.

Agberen further called for more school and community sensitisation programmes as part of efforts to prevent young people from becoming victims of drug abuse, stressing the need to “catch them young.”

He also called for greater protection and rehabilitation for victims of drug abuse, saying those affected by the menace should be supported to recover and reintegrate into society.

Agberen said the fight against drug abuse could not be won if those entrusted with combating the menace were compromised.

“We cannot win this war if those trusted to fight it are compromised. Delta youths deserve a drug-free future,” he said.