In a bid to eliminate drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Kaduna state, the national drug law enforcement agency, NDLEA has arrested one thousand two hundred and ninety suspects.
The agency which disclosed this in a statement said the suspects included drug traffickers, illicit drug users and other enablers of drug crimes.
The statement said over four thousand five hundred kilograms of various hard drugs including cocaine, cannabis sativa, tramadol and psychotropic substances where also seized in the year twenty twenty-four.
The NDLEA added that it has also in the cause of its operations intercepted over two thousand ammunitions, two pistols and counterfeit naira notes amounting to four million, eight hundred and forty-three thousand naira.
While acknowledging the contribution of the state government, traditional and religious leaders, communities, and the media to the successes recorded in the previous year, the agency called on the general public to always assist with timely information to assist it achieve a drug free Kaduna state.