While speaking at the NDLEA State Headquarters in Yola, Adamawa’s NDLEA Commander, CN Aliyu Abubakar, provided details of the operation. According to him, the seizure followed intelligence-led operations across the state, including at the Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport in Yola.

Among the confiscated substances were 353 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 983 kilograms of tramadol, and 60.5 kilograms of various opioids. Additionally, the operation led to the arrest of 150 suspects. CN Abubakar revealed that the command had secured six convictions, while 53 cases remain under investigation in court.

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As part of the crackdown, NDLEA operatives also destroyed a one-hectare cannabis farm, confiscated two vehicles, and recovered ₦163,170, which has been forfeited to the Federal Government. The seizures form part of a broader strategy to dismantle drug supply chains and protect vulnerable youth from the dangers of substance abuse.

CN Abubakar warned that Adamawa State would remain a hostile environment for drug traffickers and emphasized the importance of community involvement in the fight against drug trafficking. He called on local residents to report any suspicious activities, as the NDLEA intensifies its operations nationwide to curb the spread of illegal drugs.

Source: TVC

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Marwa, a former military governor of Lagos, was first appointed to lead the agency by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Before that, he chaired a presidential committee on eliminating drug abuse.

Speaking on the reappointment, Tinubu praised Marwa’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse, urging him to continue targeting those supplying hard drugs, particularly to young people.

Marwa trained at the Nigerian Military School and the Nigerian Defence Academy. He has served in several military and diplomatic roles, including as aide to the army chief, deputy defence adviser in Washington, and defence adviser to Nigeria’s mission at the United Nations.

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He also holds two master’s degrees in public and international affairs and public administration from universities in the United States.

Source: Thecable

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Three of the convicts, Olasupo Michael Oladimeji, Muaezee Ademola Ogunbiyi, and Sola Adegoke, were apprehended after NDLEA operatives intercepted 17.9 kilograms of cocaine, hidden inside textile materials and local charms, which were destined for Sydney, Australia.

The bust occurred at the airport’s export shed on August 26, 2025.

Further investigation led to additional seizures of 20.5 kilograms of “Canadian Loud” were recovered from Ogunbiyi’s home in Lekki, while Adegoke’s residence in Ikeja GRA yielded a black Range Rover SUV, registered RBC 459 EJ.

On October 30, 2025, the three accused were arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos under charge number FHC/L/925C/2025. They each pleaded guilty to five counts of drug trafficking.

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On October 31, 2025, Justice Kakaki sentenced the three men to five years in prison without the option of a fine, bringing the total jail term for the trio to 15 years. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the Range Rover SUV and a Toyota Venza car, both seized during the investigation, to the Federal Government.

As part of its ongoing efforts, the NDLEA continues to prioritize asset recovery and financial investigations to disrupt the logistical networks that support drug cartels.

Source: Punch

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, confirmed the release at a press briefing in Abuja. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, identified the released individuals as Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq.

According to Babafemi, their freedom followed “weeks of sustained engagements” led by NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, rtd, in collaboration with the Saudi General Directorate of Narcotics Control, GDNC.

“This was made possible with the full support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the assistance of the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,” Babafemi stated.

Recall that, the three pilgrims were among passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940, which departed from Kano’s Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on August 6, 2025, bound for Jeddah for the lesser Hajj.

Upon arrival, they were arrested by Saudi authorities after being linked to luggage containing illicit drugs.

Subsequent investigation by the NDLEA revealed that a drug trafficking syndicate at the Kano airport had tagged multiple bags containing drugs under the names of the unsuspecting pilgrims.

Source: Punch

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Ezewuike, who runs Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in the Okota area of Lagos, was apprehended on Friday, August 22, 2025, at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba, while transporting the drug consignment to customers in Abuja.

According to a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stated that a follow-up search at her residence along Ago Palace Way, Okota, led to the recovery of 200 grams of a cutting agent used in cocaine processing.

The suspect, a mother of one, reportedly told investigators that she inherited the drug trade from her late husband, who died two years ago, despite having been in the fashion business for more than two decades.

“In her statement, Ezewuike claimed she took over the illicit trade after the death of her husband, even though she had been managing her fashion outfit for over 20 years,” Babafemi said.

Source: Punch

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A statement released by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said operatives waited until the end of the Sunday service before arresting him as he stepped out of the premises.

According to him, the pastor fled to Ghana in June to evade arrest after operatives linked him to two cannabis seizures, 200kg recovered at Okun Ajah Beach on June 4 and 700kg found in his delivery van on July 6.

“After months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Adefolusho Aanu Olasele has been arrested for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria.

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The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk, a strain of cannabis.

While they were still being investigated in custody, credible intelligence revealed that the family business thrived in their home.

This led to a raid of their home and a warehouse where 231kg of same substance was recovered by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 1st July.

They were subsequently arraigned in suit number FHC/L/632C/2025 at the Federal High Court Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, dealing and storage of 414.2 kilograms of cannabis sativa.

In addition to the jail terms, the trial judge also ordered that the sum of ₦3, 407,000 only recovered from the couple as proceeds of crime be forfeited to the Federal Government.

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Marwa made the disclosure during a plenary session at the two-day interactive Session on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna.

He credited the remarkable achievements to the support given to the agency by President Bola Tinubu.

“Between January 2024 and June 2025, we have seized over 4.4 million  bottles of codeine.

“We also seized  1.3 billion tablets of opium also known as tramadol.

“A pill of Taramadol is now N1000.  The street value of one billion pills can be close to one trillion naira.

“Imagine the kind of weapons terrorist or bandits can buy with that amount of money or imagine one billion pills of tramadol in circulation, “he stated.

According to Marwa, since Tinubu came into office in 2023, the agency has made seizures of 5,555 tones of illicit drugs equivalent of 200 trailers.

He said, “Imagine 200 trailers of illegal substances on our streets.

“Also,we arrested 2000 drug traffickers, convicted 8,682 and rehabilitated over 24,000.

“We also go on advocacy to motor parks, schools, churches, mosques, markets, etc to raise awareness about dangers of drugs and substance abuse. All these was possible with support from Tinubu.”

On counselling and rehabilitation, the NDLEA boss explained that Tinubu had approved the building seven rehabilitation centres for the agency.

He added that the agency had 30 of such centres in existence, but with the current addition of seven, it now has a total of 37 rehabilitation centres.

Marwa said: “This means every state in the country will have one. Also, the President has approved one modern rehabilitation centre for each geopolitical zones of the country. And we hope to start this year.’

He said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president was fully on track and would also help to address the issues of drug and substance abuse.

“This is because, it is packed with programmes and policies that will address idleness, poverty and unemployment.

“We also want to commend the governments of Kwara and Kaduna for their proactive and pragmatic efforts in addressing drug and substance abuse in their states. We want other states to follow suit.

“Also, families should not wait for Tinubu to solve all the problems of drug abuse and NDLEA,  hold your societies and it starts with parenting, and from the family .

“We want drug and substance abuse to be included in the curriculum of primary schools in the country. Communities, traditional rulers, Churches and Mosques should get involved in the fight against drug abuse,” Marwa submitted.

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during the previous week intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, raiding a Lagos hotel, intercepting international consignments concealed in food items, and apprehending a long-wanted drug kingpin.

During one of the operations, 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a major drug cartel leader who had evaded arrest since 2019, was nabbed.

A statement released by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the operatives nabbed him at his hideout on Michael Ojo Street, Isheri, Ojo, Lagos, following the interception of a white Toyota Sienna van carrying his illicit cargo.

Babafemi said the vehicle, heading to Onitsha, Anambra State, was stopped at Ilasamaja on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.

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Ahmed announced that the agency is extending compassion to addicts and efforts to clamp down on drug traffickers and pushers in the state.

He said the agency is now prioritizing the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of drug users, especially young people who have been manipulated into addiction.

According to him, young addicts are victims of deceitful cycles and false promises of energy, intelligence, or strength.

“Young people are told these substances will help them study longer or perform better. What they are not told is how these drugs will destroy their bodies, minds, and futures,” he added.

To combat this, he said the NDLEA has rehabilitation centers across the state where victims are enrolled in skills acquisition programs to learn trades such as tailoring, carpentry, and digital literacy.

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