By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its operations nationwide, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of large quantities of drugs and explosives in recent days.
Lagos – Cannabis Interception at Jakande Beach
In the early hours of Thursday, January 22, NDLEA’s Marine Command intercepted a wooden boat carrying 44 jumbo bags of “Ghana Loud” cannabis, weighing a total of 1,848 kilograms, at Jakande Beach, Lekki.
The shipment, reportedly just arrived from Ghana, was recovered along with the boat following a precision raid based on credible intelligence.
Kaduna & Kano – Explosives Seizures and Arrests
Two suspects, Aminu Ali Baba (20) and Abdulrasheed Abubakar (28), were arrested on January 23 in connection with 140 packets of explosives discovered in a commercial bus along the Kaduna–Zaria Highway.
Follow-up operations led to Ali Baba’s arrest at Karota Park in Kano and Abubakar’s apprehension at Mando Park, Kaduna.
Zaria, Kaduna – Skunk Cannabis Bust
An intelligence-led raid in Kwangila, Zaria on January 22 saw NDLEA operatives arrest Fatima Ibrahim (42) and Adejimoh Ismaila (44), recovering 120 kilograms of skunk cannabis.
Borno – Tramadol and Diazepam Seized
On January 21, NDLEA intercepted 179,590 pills of tramadol and diazepam, concealed in sacks of charcoal and animal feed on a public transport vehicle from Potiskum, Yobe State.
A follow-up operation at Bulabulin, Maiduguri, resulted in the arrest of the owner, Rabiu Imam (32).
Niger & Kwara – Tramadol Bust and Arrest
A female suspect, Mrs. Eze Cynthia Chioma, was arrested in Mokwa, Niger State on January 23. This followed the seizure earlier the same day of 78,500 tramadol pills in a truck coming from Lagos at Bode Saadu, Kwara State.
Mrs. Chioma’s husband is already in prison facing trial for a similar offense.
These coordinated efforts highlight the NDLEA’s ongoing commitment to combating drug trafficking and the circulation of explosives in Nigeria, sending a clear message to criminal networks operating across the country.
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