The Kaduna State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it confiscated 425,127kg of illicit drugs in April.
The state NDLEA Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, who revealed this, said the 71 suspects were arrested in connection with various drug crimes.
He listed the seized drugs to include cannabis sativa, cocaine, rohypnol, methamphetamine and heroin.
According to him, the agency dislodged 10 drug joints, secured seven convictions and arraigned six suspects within the period under review.
The commander said numerous enlightenment programmes against drug abuse were conducted under the agency’s non kinetic approach to combat drug crimes.
Danmalam attributed the success recorded to synergy with sister agencies, traditional rulers, community heads and the media, calling for more support and cooperation to make the state drug free.
NDLEA confiscates illicit drugs, arrests 71 suspects in Kaduna
