Out of the 611 suspects, 480 drug users have been counseled, rehabilitated and integrated into the society.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 611 suspected drug traffickers in Kaduna State from January to July.
This was disclosed by NDLEA’s Commander in the state, Mr Umar Adoro, while disclosing to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, August 15, 2022, in Kaduna.
Out of the 611 suspects, 480 drug users have been counseled, rehabilitated and integrated into the society, he stated.
The Commandant further stated: “131 were charged to court and we secured the conviction of 69 and 62 are still awaiting trial within the period under review.
“Within the period under review, the command also seized illicit drug which included Cannabis 3,893.189kg , Cocaine 1.309kg, Heroin 0.097kg ,Psychotropic 3,949.63kg, Methamphetamine 0.147kg and Tramadol 1,851.369kg.
“The total drug seized was 3,898,991.552kg within the period under review.”
He urged the public to be mindful of suspicious movements of goods in their communities and provide useful information to the agency to enable it to curb influx and consumption of hard drugs.
Adoro also appealed to parents to closely observe their wards’ activities.
He reassured the public of NDLEA’s commitment to eradicating illegal drugs in the society to the barest minimum.
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