…Destroys Drug Warehouses in Ekiti, Ondo Forests
By Chimezie Godfrey
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded massive seizures of illicit drugs and destruction of multiple drug enclaves across several states in a coordinated nationwide crackdown.
Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed that “no fewer than 3,874,000 pills of tramadol 225mg and 100mg, alongside 252.2 litres of codeine syrup, were recovered from a warehouse at Oko Market, Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday, December 6, 2025,” adding that “another 1.2 million tablets of tramadol 225mg were intercepted along the Onitsha–Owerri Road in Imo State on Wednesday, December 3, when NDLEA operatives stopped a vehicle conveying the consignment from Aba to Onitsha, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect, Kelechi Nwakocha.”
Babafemi further revealed that “in Adamawa State on Monday, December 1, NDLEA operatives intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus along the Maraba–Mubi Road carrying 1,577,112 capsules of tramadol and exol-5, concealed inside jumbo bags mixed with new rubber sandals and slippers,” noting that “two suspects, Kabiru Buba, 25, and Hamza Abubakar, 32, were arrested, while another suspect, Mudansir Rabiu, 27, was apprehended along the Zaria–Kano Road with 197,000 pills of exol-5.”
He stated that “operatives of the special operations unit stormed forests in Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State, where 14,654 kilograms of skunk were destroyed and two suspects, Yusuf Iliyasu, 50, and Okumu Chinedu, 26, arrested,” adding that “another operation in Asin-Ekiti, Ikole LGA, led to the destruction of 54,300 kilograms of skunk stored in two large warehouses that were completely razed, while 28.3 kilograms were recovered for prosecution.”
According to Babafemi, “following actionable intelligence, NDLEA operatives also raided the Igoba Forest in Akure North LGA of Ondo State on Tuesday, December 2, where 2,483 compressed blocks and 247 bags of skunk weighing a total of 5,442 kilograms were recovered, and five suspects arrested including Jacob Omodowo, 66; Joy Oluatobi Peace, 24; Babatunde Olamide, 40; Echi Fidelis Joseph, 57; and Ankrah Akano, 56.”
He added that “in Niger State, NDLEA officers on patrol along the Mokwa–Jebba Road intercepted a Mercedes-Benz van conveying 500 kilograms of skunk and arrested the driver, Amos Yakubu, 46, on December 4,” while “in the Federal Capital Territory on December 3, operatives intercepted a 22kg consignment of Colorado at the Abaji Expressway and subsequently arrested a female receiver, Ali Blessing, 33, at Jabi Park.”
Babafemi also disclosed that “another suspect, Aliyu Usman, 39, was arrested along the Kwali–Gwagwalada Expressway with 24kg of skunk and 573,500 pills of exol-5,” adding that “in Lagos, 217 pouches of Canadian Loud weighing 113kg were recovered from Ezenwa Udoka at Ladipo Market, Mushin, while Izuchukwu Usulor was arrested with 351kg of skunk at Onipanu, and Susan Okoro was apprehended with 104.1kg at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo.”
He further revealed that “a total of 447.5kg of skunk was recovered from two Honda Accord vehicles at Agho Forest in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State, leading to the arrest of Dada Adedara Babawibi, 56, while another 315.8kg of skunk was seized from a warehouse at Isiefve Community, Ohuwunde LGA, where a suspect, Stanley Obasuwa, was arrested.”
Babafemi also noted that “NDLEA Commands across the country intensified WADA sensitisation activities in schools, worship centres and communities in the past week, including programmes at St. Michael’s Academy, Sabon Gari, Kano; Harry Pass Secondary School, Masaje, Benue State; and Community Junior Secondary School, Okuru-Ama, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State.”
Commending the officers and men involved in the operations, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), said “the operational successes recorded by the agency across the country, particularly the balanced approach to both drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction, are highly commendable and deeply appreciated.”