NDLEA arrests 132 suspects

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided several drug joints across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilogrammes of illicit substances.

The arrest and recovery were recorded in a two-week coordinated operations, according to a statement on Friday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.

Babafemi said the raids, which were carried out between April 11 and 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance.

Areas raided during the exercise included Torabora Hills, Area 3, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and the Suleja axis, among others.

He said the raids were conducted by operatives of its Directorate of Operations and General Investigation in collaboration with the FCT Strategic Command.

Babafemi added that the operation was aimed at dismantling illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and other related criminal activities.

“Recovered from the various drug joints and bunks were 214.79 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis; 5.524 kilograms of Diazepam; 2.352 kilograms of Exol; 1.119 kilograms of Tramadol; 145.8 grams of Mogadon; 93.52 grams of cocaine; 84.3 grams of Rohypnol; 10.9 grams of methamphetamine; 3.17 grams of Ecstasy; and six bottles of codeine syrup,” Babafemi said.

He disclosed that operatives encountered stiff resistance at Durumi Area 1 and the Suleja market axis during the operation, but the superior strength and professionalism of NDLEA officers enabled them to subdue the syndicates and successfully disrupt their distribution networks without recording any casualties.