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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has destroyed illicit drugs valued at about ₦301.06 billion in Lagos, removing almost 330 tonnes of narcotics from circulation after securing court orders for their disposal.

The agency said 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit substances were destroyed during the exercise held at Navy Town in the Ojo area of Lagos.

The destruction covered drugs seized by different NDLEA formations in Lagos between April 2025 and May 2026, including substances intercepted at major ports, airports and through special operations.

According to the agency, 246,864.535kg of the drugs were recovered by its Lagos Strategic Command, while another 83,001.05kg came from seizures made by the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Tin Can and Apapa Strategic Commands, the Marine Command and a Special Operations Unit.

The sheer size of the consignment provides a picture of the scale of the illegal drug trade confronting law enforcement authorities in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and one of the country’s major gateways to international markets.

Among the substances destroyed were cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Canadian Loud, skunk, ephedrine, tramadol, codeine-based syrup, other opioids and khat leaves.

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NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), said the operation demonstrated the agency’s determination to prevent seized narcotics from returning to the streets.

He warned traffickers, financiers, distributors and dealers that the agency would continue to pursue their networks and target the money generated from the illegal trade.

Marwa also linked drug trafficking to wider security concerns, arguing that proceeds from the illicit business can support organised crime, terrorism and violent activities.

The destruction was carried out with the involvement of other government and security institutions, reflecting the growing emphasis on joint operations against the narcotics trade.

Lagos State Government also backed the operation. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, said the quantity destroyed showed the seriousness of the drug challenge facing communities.

The Nigeria Customs Service also described the operation as significant, particularly because some of the drugs had been intercepted at ports and other entry points.

The destruction means the seized substances will no longer have the opportunity to reach consumers, but authorities face a larger challenge: stopping fresh consignments from replacing them.

The NDLEA has therefore continued to combine seizures and arrests with calls for prevention and rehabilitation.

Marwa urged parents, schools, religious organisations, traditional leaders and the media to take a stronger role in reducing demand for illicit substances.

The Lagos operation also highlights why the fight against drugs cannot be treated simply as a law-enforcement issue. The consequences extend into public health, families, education, productivity and security.

For traffickers, the destruction represents hundreds of billions of naira in potential revenue lost. For authorities, however, the real measure of success will be whether the operation leads to the dismantling of the criminal networks responsible for bringing the drugs into Nigerian communities.

The NDLEA says the campaign will continue.

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