NDLEA Seizes 320,840 Tramadol Pills, Arrests Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a truck in Taraba State on June 2, 2026, following credible intelligence. The truck, which was transporting building materials, was searched in Jalingo, leading to the discovery of 320,840 capsules of tramadol, 600 ampoules of pentazocine, 4,500 pills of rohypnol, and 299 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.

A 22-year-old suspect, Buhari Abdullahi, was promptly arrested during this operation. In a separate operation in Ebonyi State, the NDLEA arrested 75-year-old Okeb Samuel Okposi, who was found in possession of 300 grams of skunk.

Additional operations across Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe states resulted in the arrest of several suspects and the seizure of various quantities of drugs, including skunk and methamphetamine. Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa, the NDLEA Chairman, commended the officers for their efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking.