In 2019, there was a total of 9,479 arrests related to drug suspects in Nigeria, of which 908 were identified to be female abusers. This reflected around 200 more female suspects than in 2018. On the other hand, about 500 more male suspects were arrested in 2018 than in 2019.
Number of arrests of suspected drug smugglers in Nigeria in 2018 and 2019
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NBS (Nigeria). (August 31, 2020). Number of arrests of suspected drug smugglers in Nigeria in 2018 and 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220549/number-of-arrests-of-drug-suspects-in-nigeria/
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