The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out a major operation on January 11, 2025, in Kagini, Kubwa, Abuja, where they intercepted a 40-foot trailer loaded with 2,217.6 kilograms of skunk, a type of cannabis.
The drugs were being moved into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station for further distribution to northern states.
The vehicles included a Toyota Van, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, JAC Hilux, Toyota Corolla, and a Vento Passat. A 42-year-old suspect, Isaac Monday Desmond, was arrested. The trailer had been loaded in Uzebba, Edo State.
Other Seizures and Arrests:
FCT, Nyanya: NDLEA arrested two suspects, Anthony Nnamdi (42) and Abba Ali (27), with 1.398kg of cocaine and materials for making crack cocaine.
Lagos: Officers stopped a shipment of 330 grams of cocaine hidden in face cream bottles headed to Australia.
Rivers State: A massive 338,200 bottles of codeine syrup worth over ₦1.19 billion were intercepted at Onne Port in Port Harcourt.
Lagos Shrine Raid: The leader of a drug syndicate, Bariu Aliu, also known as “Malo,” was arrested after a three-month search. Earlier, his accomplices were caught with 2,760kg of skunk at the Igunuko shrine in Ajah, Lagos, in October 2024.
Kano: Officers raided Gadar Tamburawa and seized 24.2kg of cannabis and 40,800 pills of opioids from a suspect, Habibu Ya’u (23).
Anti-Drug Awareness Efforts:
The NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, educating schools, worship centers, and communities. Activities included:
Lectures at schools in Lagos.
Talks with surrendered Boko Haram members in Borno.
Advocacy in Kano and Kebbi states.
Commendation:
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), praised the efforts of officers for reducing drug supply and raising awareness across Nigeria.
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