NDLEA seizes 398,192kg illicit drugs, arrests 69 suspects in Kaduna

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The Kaduna Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives seized 398,192kg of illicit drugs and arrested 69 suspects in Kaduna.

The NDLEA commander in Kaduna, Ibrahim Braji, told journalists on Monday that the seizures and arrests were all made in September.

Mr Braji disclosed that within the same month, 14 illicit drug joints in the state were dismantled.

The commander explained that the 398,192kg of drugs seized included Indian Hemp, cocaine, methamphetamine, tramadol, and psychotropic substances.

He disclosed that crude oil wrapped in polythene bags and arranged in three sacks, one locally made pistol and 14 rounds of blank ammunition, with 7.62mm live bullets, were also seized within the same period.

Mr Braji said the 14 illicit drug joints dismantled were in Rigasa, Gwantu, Yankifi, Nasarawa, Television, and Romi.

Others were in Kanti Agah, Kabala Doki, Tudun Wada, Agwa, Tirkaniya, Kakuri, Unguwar Mu’azu, and Gabari Zaria City.

The commander also appealed to state residents for timely and useful information to assist the agency in curbing illicit drug use.
(NAN)