The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reports that its agents have detained 103 individuals and found 1,458. 709 kg of illegal drugs in the state.According to Mr. Samaila Danmallam, the state's NDLEA Commander, the illegal drug seizures and arrests occurred in December, he told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.
According to Danmallam, the 103 individuals who were taken into custody included drug dealers, traffickers, and users.
He clarified that the illicit narcotics weighed a total of 1,458.709 kg and comprised cocaine, heroin, cannabis, methamphetamine, and tramadol.
He revealed that 26 illegal drug dens were demolished, and that in December, the command managed to get six convictions and arraign 24 offenders.
According to Danmallam, the arrests were a component of the command's initiatives to reduce drug demand in order to tackle the state's drug problem.
"We conducted a number of sensitization campaigns around the state to educate the public about the dangers of drug usage and the illegal trafficking of these substances.
The commander called for timely and relevant information so that appropriate action could be taken, stating that combating illegal substances remained a shared responsibility.