
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested several suspected drug traffickers and seized large consignments of illicit and controlled substances in coordinated operations across multiple states.
The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrests and seizures in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the operations targeted drug trafficking routes and supply networks.
In Oyo State, NDLEA operatives conducting surveillance along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway intercepted a Toyota Sienna and arrested two occupants identified as 70-year-old Abdulfatai Oyelaran and 50-year-old Abdulrauf Ajadi.
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A search of the vehicle allegedly led to the recovery of 52,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection and 6,000 ampoules of tramadol injection.
In Kwara State, officers arrested Abubakar Adamu, 50, and Bilyaminu Nuhu, 30, around the Kam Wire area of Ilorin. The suspects were allegedly transporting 55.96 kilogrammes of cannabis, commonly known as skunk, in a truck.
Delta State also recorded major seizures after operatives intercepted Osaro Ikpoba, 43, and Samuel Godbless, 18, along the Onitsha-Asaba Expressway.
According to the NDLEA, officers recovered 124,100 tramadol pills, 786 bottles of codeine syrup, 2,598 Rohypnol tablets, 4,800 diazepam tablets, 470 pentazocine ampoules and 200 tramadol ampoules from the suspects.
Another suspect, 50-year-old Emeka Tony, was arrested along the Kwale-Ozoro Expressway, where operatives reportedly recovered 1,244 cartridges and ₦8 million in cash.
In Plateau State, NDLEA personnel stopped a Toyota Corolla along the Riyom-Jos Road and allegedly discovered 239,490 capsules of Tramaforce, a tramadol-based product. A suspect identified as Kasum Sherif was arrested in connection with the seizure.
Kano State recorded one of the largest seizures during the operations, with six suspects arrested along the Zaria-Kano Road.
The agency said operatives recovered 728,958 pills comprising tramadol, Rohypnol and other opioids. The seizure also included 360 grammes of cocaine, 99.8 grammes of methamphetamine, 50 bottles of codeine syrup and 2.7 kilogrammes of Loud, a synthetic form of cannabis.
In another operation conducted on Friday at Zawaciki Gida Dubu in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, officers arrested Mustapha Iliya, 30, and Abdulwahab Abdulrashid, 24.
The suspects were allegedly found with 171 blocks of skunk weighing 106.8 kilogrammes.
The NDLEA said the seizures were part of its sustained efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and disrupt the supply chains responsible for distributing illicit substances across the country.
The agency reiterated its commitment to intensifying operations against traffickers and preventing controlled and illicit drugs from reaching communities.

