The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant seizures of illicit substances in various parts of Nigeria. According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, the agency intercepted large consignments of drugs in Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, and Bauchi states.
On October 26, NDLEA operatives intercepted 84,710 capsules of tramadol along the Abuja-Jos highway in Kaduna. The drugs were being transported from Onitsha to Bauchi, and a follow-up operation led to the arrest of the recipient. Two days later, another suspect was arrested with 32,946 bottles of Akuskura, a new psychoactive substance, at the tollgate along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
In Ogun state, three suspects were arrested on November 1 with 1,779kg of skunk, which they had transported from Benin Republic. In Bauchi state, a suspect was arrested with 596.4kg of skunk, while in Kwara state, 532,600 pills of tramadol and exol-5 were recovered from a truck. In Edo state, two Toyota Sienna buses were intercepted, conveying a total of 1,455kg of skunk.
The NDLEA also made significant seizures in Ondo state, recovering 2,829kg of skunk linked to a 32-year-old female suspect. In Taraba state, 30,370 pills of tramadol and 177 grams of methamphetamine were recovered from two suspects who were conveying the drugs from Onitsha to Yola.
The agency’s Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, commended the officers and men of the affected commands for their resilience and professionalism. He vowed that the agency would continue to target and dismantle every identified drug syndicate in Nigeria, ensuring that they forfeit all their traceable assets to the federal government.
The NDLEA’s efforts are part of its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, which aims to educate the public about the dangers of drug abuse. The agency has been conducting sensitization activities in schools, worship centers, workplaces, and communities across the country. With these recent seizures, the NDLEA has reinforced its commitment to combating the illicit drug trade and promoting a safer and healthier society.