According to the Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, the Kano State Command of the NDLEA confiscated 3.6 tonnes of illegal drugs and detained 241 individuals between July and September.
The command’s spokesman, Sadiq Maigatari, said in a statement released in Kano on Tuesday that the suspects detained included 234 men and seven women.
3.4 tonnes of Indian hemp, 274.1 kg each of codeine and tramadol, 0.4 kg each of cocaine, 0.013 kg each of heroin, and 0.0334 kg each of methamphetamine were among the drugs seized.
Out of the 29 cases filed, according to Mr. Idris-Ahmad, the NDLEA successfully prosecuted 18 drug dealers and users in the last three months, while 132 other cases were still pending.
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“The NDLEA sensitised more than 4,000 individuals, students, traditional rulers and security personnel on drug abuse prevention, and successfully rehabilitated 22 users struggling with drug dependence.
“The agency plays a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, ensuring economic stability, and enhancing the nation’s international reputation,’’ Mr Idris-Ahmad said.
He urged people to contact the NDLEA with pertinent and relevant information on drug misuse and trafficking so that it could take swift action.
NAN
