NDLEA intercepts large consignments of illicit drugs in seven states

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

NDLEA intercepts large consignments of illicit drugs in seven states

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized illicit drugs in intelligence-led operations across seven Nigerian states: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Ondo, Oyo and Edo. In Lagos and Oyo, officers intercepted more than 1,500 kilograms of skunk and arrested two suspects during an operation in Igboora. Raids in Kano yielded hundreds of thousands of diazepam, Exol-5 and tramadol tablets, as well as cannabis. In Ondo and Edo, officers arrested suspects, recovered processed cannabis and destroyed a 1.646-hectare plantation with an estimated yield of more than 4,115 kilograms.

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