The Digest:
In a series of anti-drug operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested multiple suspects involved in the storage and distribution of illicit substances. Among the arrested were a 52-year-old mother and her 25-year-old son in Lagos.
Key Points:
- Mother and son arrested in Lagos for distributing 298 blocks of cannabis weighing 149kg.
- Emmanuel Samuel was apprehended in Ajah with 8.5kg of cannabis.
- Gombe State sees Sani Mohammed arrested with 128,000 tramadol capsules.
- Kogi State bust involved the seizure of 337,800 tramadol capsules from a commercial bus.
- Taraba State officers destroy 4.5 hectares of cannabis farmland.
- Kaduna State sees multiple drug seizures, including 22,640 tramadol and Rohypnol pills.
- Edo State officers recover 432kg of cannabis in an operation.
NDLEA operations have led to multiple significant arrests and drug seizures, reflecting the agency's ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking across Nigeria. The nationwide crackdown continues as authorities target various illicit substances.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, NDLEA
