NDLEA Seizes Tons of Illicit Drugs in Nine States

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized illicit drugs across nine states, including pharmaceutical opioids in Warri, 97.2kg of cannabis in Kano State and 583kg from a farm near Akure in Ondo State. Spokesman Femi Babafemi said October operations also uncovered tens of thousands of opioid pills in Niger State and 379kg of cannabis in Bauchi State. In Edo State, officers destroyed two cannabis farms with an estimated yield of 2,023.14kg and burned 450kg of processed cannabis. The agency also continued anti-drug awareness activities in schools and communities.