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Part of situation: West Africa drug crackdown intensifies, massive seizures (70 clusters)

NDLEA seizes N3.4bn in drugs during nationwide Nigerian raids

NDLEA drug seizure cannabis opioids Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has conducted a series of nationwide operations across eight Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory, resulting in the seizure of illicit drugs valued at over N3.4 billion.

Key interceptions include more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as approximately 6,000kg of cannabis. A major seizure at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos involved 1,200 parcels of ‘Canadian Loud’ cannabis, weighing 603.75kg and valued at N1.811 billion. In Ondo State, operatives destroyed a 5,000kg cannabis plantation.

Several arrests were made during the crackdown. In Delta State, 49-year-old Innocent Ekpe was apprehended for allegedly impersonating a Deputy Superintendent of Police to transport 292.48kg of skunk. In Niger State, three suspects were arrested with locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and ammunition. Other arrests included a mechanic in Edo State using a workshop to store drugs and various individuals in Gombe, Imo, and Lagos states.

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Femi Babafemi · Innocent Ekpe · Lagos · Matthew Ossai · National Drug Law Enforcement Agency · Nigeria Customs Service · Tin-Can Island Port

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NDLEA INTERCEPTS OVER ₦3. 4 BILLION IN ILLICIT DRUGS AS 1. 3 MILLION OPIOID PILLS, CANNABIS SEIZED ACROSS NIGERIA [www.iroyinyorubatv.com.ng]
NDLEA records major drug seizures across eight states, FCT [theabujainquirer.com]
Police Intercept Truck With 5,164 Suspected Narcotic Parcels in Oti Region [thepressradio.com]
NDLEA intercepts N3. 4bn loud, opioids, arrests trafficker posing as senior police officer [solacebase.com]
NDLEA Seizes over 1. 1m Tramadol Pills, Arrests Teenagers with Guns in Nationwide Raids [thepodiummedia.com]
NDLEA Intercepts N3. 4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer, Mechanic-Dealer [newsnowonline.com.ng]
NDLEA Seizes N3. 4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Policeman, Mechanic In Nationwide Raids [dailyreport.ng]
NDLEA Intercepts N3. 4bn Loud, Opioids, Arrests Fake Police Of [theglittersonline.com.ng]
NDLEA arrests teenagers with AK-47 rifles, destroys 5,000kg cannabis farm in nationwide operations [nationalaccordnewspaper.com]
NDLEA nabs fake police officer transporting drugs across. . . [dailytrust.com]
NDLEA Intercepts N3. 4bn Worth of Illicit Drugs - Voice of Nigeria [von.gov.ng]
NDLEA Intercepts N3. 4bn Drugs, Arrests Fake Police Officer [osundefender.com]
NDLEA intercepts N3. 4bn drugs, arrests fake cop, mechanic [punchng.com]