The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made a series of significant arrests and drug seizures, totaling around N13 billion in street value.
In a recent statement by the police, it mentioned that the culprits including three different people were apprehended for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, including three visually impaired individuals.
In the report given, it was mentioned that these operations took place at various locations in Lagos, highlighting the extent of the drug trade in the region. The drugs seized include 14,481,519 pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup.
The NDLEA Director for Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, reported the details of these operations, which occurred in three major busts targeting drug cartels in Amuwo Odofin, Idumota, and the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos.
The three intelligence-led operations began with the raid of Hon. Wahuha Avenue, Divine Estate, Ago Palace area of Amuwo Odofin, where 490,000 pills of tramadol and 81,519 bottles of codeine syrup measuring 4,510,000ml were recovered.
In another, a secret warehouse in Surulere operated by a wealthy Idumota trader, Nwaoha Anayo, was discovered, containing a substantial amount of Tramadol. Additionally, a syndicate facilitating the smuggling of illicit drugs through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport was exposed and six members were arrested.
These operations are part of the NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking across Nigeria.