The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra State command, on Tuesday said it arrested 31 drug suspects in the state in May.

According to the agency, the 31 suspects were males.

State commandant of the agency, Mr Sule Momodu, made this known in a press briefing in Awka, the state capital.

He said in the month under review, the agency seized cannabis sativa weighing 39.703kg, 27.4 grammes of cocaine, 8.6 grammes of heroin, 510 grammes of methamphetamine solid, and 2.625kg of methamphetamine liquid, all totaling 42.864 kg of drugs.

Momodu added that in May, the agency secured the conviction in court of three drug dealers in the state.

He appealed to the public to avail his agency of information that would lead to the arrest of more criminals in the state while assuring such informers of their protection.

The commandant commended the state governor, Willie Obiano, for his assistance to the agency and other security agencies in the state.

Momodu stated, “Obiano has done well in the area of security and should be supported. Everybody should encourage the Governor for his zero tolerance for drug abuse and crime.
“Since he came on board, Anambra State has experienced peaceful atmosphere devoid of crime, and drug related offences have been reduced drastically.

‘We have a mandate of reducing drugs in the streets of Anambra State to the barest minimum and to make Anambra safe for local and foreign investors.”