NDLEA seizes 398,192kg illicit drugs, arrests 69 suspects in Kaduna

<p>The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, says its operatives seized 398, 192kg of illicit drugs and arrested 69 suspects in Kaduna.</p>, <p>The Kaduna State Commander NDLEA, Mr Ibrahim Braji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the seizures and arrests were all made in the month of September.</p>, <p>Braji disclosed that within the same month, 14 illicit drug joints in the state were dismantled.</p>, <p>The commander explained that the 398,192kg of various drugs seized included Indian Hemp, Cocaine. Methamphetamine, Tramadol, and Psychotropic substances.</p>, <p>He disclosed that crude oil concealed in three polythene bags, one locally made pistol and 14 rounds of blank ammunition, with 7.62mm live bullets, were also seized within the same period.</p>, <p>Braji said the 14 illicit drug joints dismantled were in Rigasa, Gwantu, Yankifi, Nasarawa, Television, Romi.</p>, <p>Others were in Kanti Agah, Kabala Doki, Tudun Wada, Agwa, Tirkaniya, Kakuri, Unguwar Mu’azu and Gabari Zaria City.</p>, <p>The commander also appealed to residents of the state for timely and useful information to assist the organisation in curbing the use of illicit drugs.</p>, <p>He vowed that the fight against illicit drugs and its consumption would be intensified until it is brought to a standstill.(NAN)</p>