103 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Kaduna State, says the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command.
The NDLEA command says its operatives seized 1,458.709Kg of illicit drug in the state.
The state NDLEA Commander, Mr Samaila Danmallam, said the 103 arrested suspects represented both drug traffickers, dealers and drug users.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the arrest and seizure of the illicit drugs was made on Saturday.
Danmallam explained that the illicit substances included cocaine, heroin, Cannabis, Tramadol, Methamphetamine and other psychotropic substances grossly weighing 1,458.709 kilogrames.
He disclosed that 26 illicit drug joints were dismantled, while the command secured six convictions and arraigned 24 suspects within the month of December.
“We carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and its illicit trafficking,” he said.
The commander added that the fight against illicit drugs remained a collective responsibility and appealed for timely and useful information for prompt action.
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