The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kaduna State Command, has arrested 92 suspects and seized 217.02kg of illicit substances in the state since the beginning of 2024.
The state Commander of NDLEA, Mr Samaila Danmalam, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Kaduna.
He disclosed that the suspects comprise 88 males and four females.
Danmalam added that the seized substances included Indian hemp, cocaine, heroin, tramadol and methamphetamine.
The commander noted that NDLEA operatives raided 19 illicit drugs in the state during the period, adding that the command secured conviction of 24 suspects and charged 25 to court during the period.
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“ln its drug demand reduction efforts, 29 drug users were counseled while seven drug addicts were successfully rehabilitated.
“In a bid to dissuade members of the public from illicit drug use and trafficking, enlightenment campaigns were carried out at various locations targeting 6,956 participants”, he said.
The commander called on members of the public to provide useful and timely information to the command, saying the fight against drug abuse and trafficking requires the support of all Nigerians.
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