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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, revealed that its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in May.
NDLEA Commander in Kaduna, Mr Samaila Danmalam, made this disclosure on Friday in Kaduna.
Danmalam said, “The command in the month of May arrested 110 suspects comprising 105 males and five females.”
He disclosed that the agency also seized various illicit substances that included cocaine, Indian hemp, Tramadol and Methamphetamine, among others, weighing 520.385kgs .
Danamalam added that 10 illicit drug joints were dismantled in the state.
The commander said that the command secured the conviction of 12 suspects and arraigned 22 others.
"The command carried out a sensitization campaign in the state 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.
"The command carried out a sensitization campaign in the state 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.Danmalam appealed to the public to shun illicit drug activities and trafficking.
