One hundred and ten (110) suspects caught with 520.385kgs illicit drugs have been nabbed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command.
D’Gallery gathered that the suspects got possession of the illicit substances in the month of May.
Its Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday.
“The command in the month of May arrested 110 suspects comprising 105 males and five females,” he said.
Danamalam added that 10 illicit drug joints had been pulled down in the state.
He also disclosed that the agency had also seized various illicit substances which include cocaine, Indian hemp, Tramadol and Methamphetamine, weighing 520.385kgs.
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 with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking while simultaneously counselling and rehabilitation of drug dependent persons,” he added.
Danamalam added that the command secured the conviction of 12 suspects and arraigned 22 others within the month under review.
He appealed to the public to shun illicit drug activities and trafficking.
He also enjoined the citizens to provide useful and timely information to help the command in carrying out its duties in the state
