NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Opioids, and Cannabis in Various States
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Opioids, and Cannabis in Various States
Lagos, Nigeria - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant seizures and arrests in various states across Nigeria, targeting drug traffickers and peddlers.
Between September 2nd and 6th, NDLEA operatives intercepted:
Cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies' sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers at courier firms in Lagos, destined for the UK, Ireland, and Cyprus
525 pills of tramadol and ecstasy hidden in ladies' sanitary pads at another courier firm in Lagos
Over 100,000 kg of cannabis in three camps inside the Ise-Ekiti forest reserve, Ekiti State
Various arrests and seizures in Jigawa, Kogi, Borno, and Kano States, including:
Uzairu Ya'u, 30, arrested with 32.6kg of cannabis in Koran Shehu, Jigawa State
Attai Okolo, 68, intercepted with 77,300 pills of tramadol, diazepam, and exol-5, and 1,230 bottles of codeine in a commercial bus in Kogi State
Idris Muhammad, 40, arrested with 13,100 pills of tramadol in Maiduguri, Borno State
Hakilu Usman, 35, arrested with 25.8kg of cannabis and 3,000 pills of diazepam along Kano-Daura road, Kano State
Musa Adamu, 30, arrested with 87,790 pills of tramadol in Zing, Taraba State
Mayowa Abayomi Awe (a.k.a Bishop) arrested with crack cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, and a locally made pistol in Osun State
In addition to these arrests and seizures, NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities across the country, including enlightenment lectures and awareness programs.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), commended the officers and men of various NDLEA Commands for their efforts and urged them to continue intensifying their efforts in drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction.
~Yongo Wandoo Cynthia