Determined to eradicate the use of illicit drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have seized 369.903kg of illicit drugs and arrested 73 suspects in Kaduna.
Mr Ibrahim Braji, the State Commander of NDLEA, made this known to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna, saying that the arrest and seizure were made in June.
He said that within the period under review, the command secured seven convictions at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.
Braji added that the drugs seized include: Indian Hemp 93.056kg, Heroin 0.166kg, Cocaine 0.031kg, Methamphetamine 0,030kg, Tramadol 0.056kg and other Psychotropic substances 276.564kg.
He said the command also recovered a 2MM pistol marked 7737 and a locally made pistol.
“Within the month under review, six illicit drug joints were dismantled which included, Kunku Rigasa, Rido, Mararaban Jos and Kasuwar sati,” he said.
He said the command would continue its fight against illicit drugs in the state.
Braji warned that illegal drug dealers and users would not be spared when arrested by the agency.
