In a sustained two-week offensive against drug traffickers and street-level dealers, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug joints and illicit distribution hubs across the Federal Capital Territory, arresting 132 suspects and recovering 220 kilograms of assorted narcotics and controlled substances.
The coordinated operation, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, was jointly executed by the Agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation and the FCT Strategic Command.
According to NDLEA, the raids followed weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance aimed at disrupting criminal networks fueling substance abuse, trafficking, and related crimes within the capital city.
Notorious hotspots 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.
The operation resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illicit substances, including 214.79 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis.
Other recoveries included 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.
Despite stiff resistance from suspected syndicates in the Durumi Area 1 and Suleja market axes, NDLEA operatives successfully subdued the networks without recording any casualty. The agency attributed the success to the superior strength, discipline, and professionalism of its officers, who managed to dismantle the distribution channels and disrupt the flow of illicit substances into communities.
Briefing the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, the Director of Operations and General Investigation, Ahmed Sule Ningi, praised the resilience and teamwork demonstrated throughout the exercise. He stressed the importance of maintaining sustained pressure on traffickers in order to consolidate the gains made and weaken entrenched drug networks.
In response, Brigadier General Marwa commended all participating officers and formations for their commitment to sanitising the capital city and surrounding areas. He further directed that the operational framework be replicated across other high-risk urban centres in Nigeria as part of a broader national strategy to suppress both the demand and supply of illicit substances.
The latest crackdown signals a renewed determination by the NDLEA to intensify its war against drug cartels and reduce the societal harms associated with narcotics trafficking and abuse.
By Folake Sokoya
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