The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said its operatives in Kaduna arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kg of illicit substances in May.

Its commander, Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this on Friday in Kaduna.

Mr Danmalam said NDLEA also seized various illicit substances that included cocaine, Indian hemp, Tramadol and Methamphetamine, among others, weighing 520.385kg.

Mr Danamalam added that 10  illicit drug joints were dismantled in the state. The NDLEA commander said that during the month under review, the command secured the conviction of 12 suspects and arraigned 22 others.

He explained that in its efforts to combat the drug scourge in the state through drug demand reduction activities, the command carried out numerous sensitization programmes across the state.

“This was with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking while simultaneously counselling and rehabilitation of drug-dependent persons,” he added.

Mr Danmalam appealed to the public to shun illicit drug activities and trafficking.

He urged the citizens to provide useful and timely information to assist the command in carrying out its mandate in Kaduna.

(NAN)