The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kaduna State Command, has said its operatives arrested 103 suspects and seized 1,458.709 kg of illicit drugs in the state.

The state NDLEA Commander in the state, Samaila Danmallam, told journalists on Saturday that the arrest and seizure of the illicit drugs were made in December.

Mr Danmallam said the 103 arrested suspects represented drug traffickers, dealers and users.

He explained that the illicit substances included cocaine, heroin, cannabis, tramadol, methamphetamine and other psychotropic substances grossly weighing 1,458.709 kilogrammes.

He disclosed that 26 illicit drug joints were dismantled, while the command secured six convictions and arraigned 24 suspects within December.

Mr Danmallam said the arrests were part of the command’s efforts to combat the drug scourge in the state through drug demand reduction activities.

“We carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state to enlighten the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and its illicit trafficking.

The commander said the fight against illicit drugs remained a collective responsibility and appealed for timely and useful information for prompt action.

(NAN)