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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of captagon, popularly known as the “Jihadi drug,” alongside millions of opioid pills valued at more than N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The seizures followed separate intelligence-led operations at the Lagos airport and resulted in the arrest of a suspected cross-border drug kingpin, identified as 49-year-old Akinbile Kazeem Aikins.

The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday.

According to Babafemi, the captagon consignment was intercepted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after Aikins arrived in Lagos from Accra, Ghana, aboard an African World Airlines flight.

NDLEA operatives reportedly subjected the suspect to a search after identifying his luggage and discovered the suspicious consignment concealed in a carton containing locally made bathing soap, popularly referred to as “Ghana Soap.”

The agency said further examination of the carton led to the discovery of the illicit substance, prompting the arrest of Aikins for further investigation.

Captagon is a stimulant associated with the illicit production and trafficking of amphetamine-type substances and has gained notoriety because of its reported links to armed groups and illicit networks in parts of the Middle East. Its popular description as a “Jihadi drug” stems largely from reports of its use and trafficking in conflict zones.

The latest interception highlights the growing sophistication of attempts by international drug trafficking networks to exploit Nigeria’s air transport system as a route for moving controlled substances across borders.

The NDLEA said the operation was part of its continuing efforts to disrupt international drug syndicates and prevent dangerous substances from entering or passing through the country.

Beyond the captagon seizure, the agency also intercepted millions of opioid pills in separate operations linked to the same airport command. The combined value of the seized drugs was put at more than N6.2 billion.

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The scale of the seizures underscores the increasing challenge posed by synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs, particularly opioids, which have become a major concern for law enforcement and public health authorities in Nigeria.

The NDLEA has intensified surveillance at airports, seaports, courier facilities and other entry points as part of its strategy to dismantle trafficking networks and prevent the distribution of illicit drugs within the country.

Investigations into the latest seizures and the alleged trafficking network connected to the arrested suspect are ongoing.

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