NDLEA nabs 121suspect, including 13 females in Kaduna

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About 121 suspects, including 13 females, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kaduna State.
Thirteen properties belonging to the suspects were also sealed by the command.
This was disclosed by  NDLEA Commander, Mr Umar Adoro,  on Monday in Kaduna. The operation was conducted in September.
Adoro said 27 notorious drug joints were dismantled across the state.
He said the illicit drug outlets were located in Kawo, Kabala Costain, Numba Zango, Zaria City, Sabon gari, Nupe street and Unguwar Muazu.
Other locations are are Unguwar Shanu, Maraban Jos, Dan Magaji, Hayin Banki and Kafanchan among others.
The commander said the drugs seized included 247,172kg Indian hemp, 0.041kg Cocaine, 0.004kg of heroin, 0.363kg of Tramadol, 74, 441kg Psychotropic substance and 0.001kg Methamphetamine.
“The grand total weight of drugs seized was 322,476kg within the period under review,” he added.
The Commander appealed to citizens for timely and useful information on illicit drug dealers, to enable the agency takes prompt action.
He advised parents and guardians to always be watchful of their wards on the friends they moved with all the time.
He said the war against drug trafficking and consumption would continue until it was brought to a standstill in the state.

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