The fight against drug abuse has suffered a set back in Taraba State as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has rated the state as the fifth among states infested with drug abuse in the country.

Speaking to Daily Trust in Jalingo, the Taraba State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Hatsiwa Shehu Bwala, said the state has become notorious for drug abuse.

Mr. Bwala, who was recently posted to the state following the upgrading of the Taraba NDLEA office, announced that some arrests were made in connection with drug abuse, saying efforts are being made to track down those involved in the nefarious act.

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