The Digest:
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Mohammed Sani, a suspected key drug supplier allegedly fueling banditry in Niger State, as part of a sweeping nationwide crackdown.
Key Points:
- Sani, 33, was arrested in Kuta, Shiroro LGA, after evading capture for three weeks.
- He is accused of being a primary distributor of drugs to bandits in Shiroro and surrounding areas.
- NDLEA had previously raided his home in November, seizing 471.8kg of skunk.
- Intelligence-led surveillance tracked him to a drug joint where he was apprehended.
- The agency also uncovered a codeine syrup factory in Abia State, seizing over 9,000 bottles.
- Major seizures and arrests were made in Enugu, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, and Gombe states.
- Operations targeted tramadol, methamphetamine, skunk, and cannabis across multiple regions.
Sources: NDLEA official statement
