NDLEA Seizes N5 Billion in Drugs, Destroys Cannabis in Osun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted illicit drug consignments valued at over N5 billion at seaports in Lagos and Rivers States and destroyed 20,234 kilograms of cannabis in Osun State. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, announced these developments on October 4, 2026.
The operations occurred between September 27 and October 2, including significant seizures at Apapa and Tincan Island ports in Lagos, and Onne Port in Rivers State. Notable seizures included 161 parcels of Thai Loud weighing 124kg at Apapa Port and 2,595 parcels of Canadian Loud weighing 1,297.5kg at Tincan Island Port.
In Osun, the NDLEA destroyed cannabis cultivated on 8.0936 hectares on September 30. The agency also reported arrests and additional seizures of various drugs across multiple states.
NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa praised the officers' efforts and called for continued action against drug trafficking networks.
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