At least 302 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested in Kaduna from January to March 2022, the Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Commander Umar Adoro, has said.
Adoro told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Kaduna that the 302 suspects consisted of 291 males and 12 females.
He said the drugs seized during the period under review are cannabis sativa 2158.649 kg, cocaine 1.061 kg, heroine 0.042 kg, tramadol 1828.604 kg, methamphetamine 0.023 kg, psychotropic substance 773.186 kg.
“In total, the substances seized are 4,761.542 kg,” Adoro said
According to the commander, of the 302 suspects, 155 were under counselling, 74 had been charged to court, 26 were convicted, 39 were pending investigations, and eight had been transferred to sister security agencies.
Adoro said the operatives also recovered two locally made refiles, one locally made pistol, four pump action guns, 275 cartridges, and two live ammunition.
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.
He 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.
(NAN)
