The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that its operatives have arrested 110 suspects.
New About Nigeria reports that the NDLEA also recovered 520.385 kg of illicit substances in the month of May.
Samaila Danmalam, the state commander of the NDLEA, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Friday.
Danmalam said, “The command arrested 110 suspects, comprising 105 males and five females, in May.”
He disclosed that the agency also seized various illicit substances that included cocaine, Indian hemp, tramadol, and methamphetamine, among others, weighing 520.385 kg.
Danamalam added that 10 illicit drug joints were dismantled in the state.
The commander said that during the month under review, the command secured the conviction of 12 suspects and arraigned 22 others.
He explained that in its efforts to combat the drug scourge in the state through drug demand reduction activities, the command carried out numerous sensitization programmes across the state.
“This was to enlighten the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking while simultaneously counselling and rehabilitation of drug-dependent persons,” he added.
Danmalam appealed to the public to shun illicit drug activities and trafficking.
He urged the citizens to provide useful and timely information to assist the command in carrying out its mandate in the state.
On May 14, the Kaduna State Command of the NDLEA said it confiscated 425,127 kg of illicit drugs in April.
Samaila Danmalam, who revealed this, said the 71 suspects were arrested in connection with various drug crimes.
He listed the seized drugs as including cannabis sativa, cocaine, rohypnol, methamphetamine, and heroin.
