The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 352 suspects and seized 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano State.
State Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.
Idris-Ahmad said that the seizures and arrests were made between January and March, adding that those arrested comprised 208 males and 44 females.
According to him, drugs seized included 955.304kg of cannabis sativa, 1,225.05kg of Codeine and Tramadol, 25gs of cocaine, 17gs of heroine and 52gs of methamphetamine.
The commander said the major challenge before the agency in the state was convincing communities to expose peddlers of illicit drugs in their midst.
“Our challenge is being able to educate the communities to provide useful information about the hideouts of drug users or peddlers whose activities had continued to impact negatively on the society.
“People should be aware of the dangers that drug users or traffickers constitute in the society so that the public will come out with useful information to ensure a drug-free society,” Idris-Ahmad said.