The use of illicit drugs has become rampant, in Nigeria, especially among the youth, and it has become a menace that is eating deep into the life and well-being of people. The recent report from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) revealed that seven different states in Nigeria were searched, resulting in the seizure of a combined total of 46.637 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. This information was disclosed on Sunday in Abuja to the News Agency of Nigeria by Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy for the NDLEA.
Babafemi reported that a man named Miracle Madu, 27 years old, was detained on October 26 at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu with a substance that is believed to be cocaine. The suspect entered Nigeria on an Ethiopian Airlines flight that departed in Nairobi, Kenya and made its final stop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He stated that the search on Madu had revealed that he had 76 foreign bathing soaps produced with cocaine hidden in one of his three luggage, which weighed a total of 10.650 kilograms.
Two plastic bottles containing liquid tested positive for cocaine.
Furthermore, the suspect also had creams composed of liquid cocaine, which weighed a total of 2.496 kilograms, according to the NDLEA official who spoke about the case. A subsequent search revealed two plastic bottles containing a liquid that tested positive for cocaine, as well. He stated that the total weight of the cocaine was 13.146 kilograms and that the weight of the cocaine found in the soap was 10.650 kilograms, while the weight of the cocaine found in the liquid and cream was 2.496 kilos.
The agency spokesperson further said that on October 27, during a stop-and-search mission along the Okene-Abuja expressway, agents apprehended a Chisco-branded bus travelling from Lagos to Abuja. There were 32.9 kilograms of meth hidden in yam tubers on the bus, along with 376 grams of cocaine as well as 215 grams of heroin. He added that the bus driver, Pascal Nmaram, was detained without delay; Ikenna Akunne, the intended recipient of the contraband goods, was apprehended in a follow-up operation in Abuja that same day. The suspect admitted he was detailed to depart on October 28 with the shipment to Spain the following day through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja.
Agents seized pills of Tramadol and cannabis sativa.
In Lagos, Babafemi revealed that agents of the organization conducted a buy and bust mission in the Oshodi area on October 25. As part of the operation, agents seized 146,000 pills of Tramadol measuring 225 mg each. On October 24, operatives in the FCT also went on a patrol along the Kwali-Abuja highway, and they came across a truck carrying 915.8 kilograms of cannabis. They arrested three suspects: Muhammad Muawiyya, 30; Kabiru Ibrahim, 40; and Adamu Adamu, 24.
Two cross-border smugglers, Abdullahi Mamuda (aka Mama) and Aliyu Abdullahi (aka Garga) were apprehended by operatives in Adamawa at the Skylight Hotel in Jambutu, Yola North. A search on an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle with number plate JMT 146 TE (Adamawa) showed they were carrying 39,320 tablets of Tramadol. Babafemi stated that initial investigations showed the cross-border traffickers left Onitsha in Anambra State, and made their way through Adamawa, on their way to Cameroun before being apprehended. Furthermore, he added that on October 28, agents from the agency raided a two-bedroom bungalow in the Uso Community of Ondo State and found Okon Etim, 45, in possession of 12 bags containing 207 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa.
Despite the agency’s efforts, illicit drugs are on the rise.
Moreover, Babafemi made clear that operatives from the agency’s Kogi Command had destroyed five hectares of land in the regions of Agbonkete, Iyaya Camp, and Igalamela-Odolu in the state of Kogi. These sites were previously home to cannabis farms. According to him, a man named Augustine Agbenyo, 34, was detained with three bags that allegedly contained fresh, dried leaves and stems of a substance that was suspected to be cannabis. Despite all the agency’s efforts to curb illicit drugs, it seems not to have yielded many results, as new cases keep rising every day.
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The business and use of illicit drugs in the country is getting out of hand and the NDLEA are really doing a wonderful job to curb the menace but lot still need to be done about sensitization and awareness concerning the danger of using it.
When are we actually going to stop dealing in drugs. NDLEA keeps recovering a large chunk of drugs and still the drug peddlers still continue trafficking drugs. We must ensure this stops very soon.
Buba Marwa has always proven himself at all times he is really given the drug peddlers a hard time and NDLEA has not been this effective for a very long time Kudos to him and more high profile cases to be do e by him and his entire staff..,one can just imagine the number of drugs been seized in seven states our youths are gone.
Using illegal substances has reached epidemic proportions in Nigeria, particularly among the country’s youth. This problem has evolved into a threat to people’s lives and well-being, which is a very unfortunate development.
It appears that the agency’s efforts to reduce the use of illegal narcotics have not produced too many results, since the number of new cases continues to increase on a daily basis.
The use of hard drugs in Nigeria is becoming too much. I don’t know why youth are so involved in hard drugs.
Good work from NDLEA
This is a good job from the ndlea, they should keep it up so we’ll have a more drug-free environment and people won’t participate in using them. good job once again and continue
Even though the NDLEA is consistently successful in seizing significant quantities of drugs, drug traffickers continue to sell drugs. This must come to an immediate and complete halt.
i think the government should conduct proper sensitization for people so they will know how deep what they want to get themselves into is and they will be able to change their mind from it.
While the NDLEA is doing great work to combat the proliferation of the drug trade and drug abuse in the country, much more must be done to raise public awareness of the risks associated with drug use.
NDLEA are doing a very good work this hard drug is destroying life and people are still engaging in it. I hope those who we’re caught are punished to serve as example to the others. We need to stop the income of hard drug it is affecting our society and killing future especially the youth ones
The NDLEA is doing a wonderful job, and they should keep it up so that we may have a less substance atmosphere and less individuals will participate in using drugs. once more, congratulations, and keep up the fantastic work!
The NDLEA has been performing superb in recent years. illicit drug smuggling and drug abuse need to stop in our country. More weight should be put on the penalty that that will be issued to those smugglers.
Thanks to the NDLEA who are fishing out all these drugs pedlars . More of the these search needs to be done, I believe most of these drugs pedlars will definitely have strong backing that gave them the courage to do what they are doing. Imaging all kinds of hard drugs in different state of the country.
The use of illegal substances has increasingly spread like wildfire, especially among young individuals. Drug cartel businesses are also becoming so rampant. Kudos to the NDLEA for several successful interceptions.
The widespread of drug abusers and drug cartels is alarming. This is not good for our society. It’s a serious threat to public health and welfare. The NDLEA have recorded several completed missions of recovery, and interceptions of these drugs. Good job.
In Nigeria, the use of illicit drugs has become rampant mostly among the youths… it has negative effect on life and well-being of people.
The agencies should keep working and making efforts to curb illicit drugs, even if it seems not to have yielded many results. They shouldn’t get tired and they should get necessary supports from the govt.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported that seven states in Nigeria were searched and 46.637 kg of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin were seized.
In Nigeria, especially among the young, drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions, becoming a threat to people’s health and happiness.
The country of Nigeria is gradually degenerating into the world where hard drugs becomes a common thing. Very soon the number of mentally derailed individuals will be on the increase. The NDLEA are doing well but needs to intensify their efforts in curbing the use of hard drugs menace.
Illegal drug use has exploded, especially among teens. Drug cartels are thriving. NDLEA got multiple intercepts right.