Written by
Ishioma Appiah-Yeboah
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking during separate operations in Anambra and Kwara states, as the agency intensified its crackdown on illicit drug networks across the country.
The suspects include 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara, who was arrested in Akpaka Forest, Onitsha, following intelligence reports linking him to drug sales in the area. NDLEA officers reportedly recovered 250 grams of skunk already packaged in retail sachets during the operation carried out on May 6.
In another raid at Ogbunike in Anambra State, operatives arrested 25-year-old Amos Kenneth with quantities of Tramadol, Diazepam, Exol-5 tablets, and skunk suspected to be meant for distribution.
Meanwhile, in Kwara State, NDLEA personnel on patrol along the Bode Saadu route intercepted a commercial vehicle where another suspect, identified as Usman Salisu, was allegedly caught with 6.3 kilograms of skunk concealed inside a school bag.
In a related development, NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit uncovered a major drug warehouse in Lekki Phase One, Lagos, during a raid on Friday, May 8. Officers recovered about 4,000 parcels of “Loud,” a potent imported strain of cannabis, weighing over 2,300 kilograms and valued at more than N5.8 billion.
The agency also seized two Mercedes-Benz buses and packaging materials allegedly used for repackaging and distributing the drugs for street sales.
In a statement by the Director , Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja , Femi Babafemi , the agency says the operations highlight the growing sophistication of drug trafficking networks and the urgent need for stronger public vigilance and community support in combating substance abuse and illicit drug distribution.
The NDLEA further stressed that drug trafficking remains a major threat to public health, security, and the future of young Nigerians, warning that no individual or group involved in the illegal trade will be spared from prosecution.