A total of 761 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested and 11,000kg of illicit drugs seized in Kaduna State.
The arrest ams seizure were done between January and August, 2022, the NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Umar Adoro, has said.
The seized drugs are Indian hemp, Cocaine, Heroin and other psychotropic substances, Methamphetamine and Tramadol.
He said 725 of those arrested are male while the 36 others are female.
Mr Adoro said 610 of the suspects were drug users, but that 480 of them were counselled, rehabilitated and reintegrated into the society,
“We arraigned 151 of the suspects; secured the conviction of 69 of them while 82 are still awaiting trial,” he said.