Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded a series of major breakthroughs across the country, recovering over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273.4 kilograms of various strains of cannabis including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk during intelligence driven operations. Several members of drug trafficking networks linked to the seizures were also arrested.

From the total opioid haul, at least 3,874,000 tablets of tramadol 225mg and 100mg, alongside 252.2 litres of codeine syrup, were uncovered in a warehouse at Oko Market, Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday 6 December 2025. Similarly, no fewer than 1.2 million tablets of tramadol 225mg were intercepted from 35 year old suspect Kelechi Nwakocha on Wednesday 3 December when NDLEA operatives on patrol at Orogwe along the Onitsha Owerri road stopped his vehicle conveying the consignment from Aba to Onitsha.

In Adamawa State, NDLEA officers on Monday 1 December 2025 intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number MGU 554 XB along the Maraba Mubi axis. The vehicle, traveling from Jos to Mubi, contained 1,577,112 capsules of tramadol and Exol 5 concealed inside jumbo bags filled with new rubber sandals. Two suspects, Kabiru Buba, 25, and Hamza Abubakar, 32, were arrested. In a related operation, another suspect, Mudansir Rabiu, 27, was arrested along the Zaria Kano road with 197,000 Exol 5 pills.

A special NDLEA operations unit raided forests in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti State, destroying 14,654kg of skunk and arresting two suspects: Yusuf Iliyasu, 50, and Okumu Chinedu, 26. In another operation on Tuesday 2 December, operatives stormed Asin Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area, where 54,300kg of skunk stored in two large warehouses was destroyed, while 28.3kg was recovered as evidence for prosecution.

The same day, actionable intelligence led NDLEA operatives to Igoba Forest in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. There, they recovered 2,483 compressed blocks and 247 bags of skunk, totaling 5,442 kilograms, and arrested five suspects: Jacob Omodowo, 66; Joy Oluatobi Peace, 24; Babatunde Olamide, 40; Echi Fidelis Joseph, 57; and Ankrah Akano, 56.

In Niger State, 500kg of skunk was seized from a Mercedes Benz van with registration number MGU 614 XB along the Mokwa Jebba road on 4 December. The driver, Amos Yakubu, 46, was arrested. Meanwhile, in Abuja, operatives on Wednesday 3 December intercepted 22 kilograms of Colorado at the Abaji expressway. A follow up operation at Jabi Park led to the arrest of the receiver, 33 year old Blessing Ali. Another suspect, Aliyu Usman, 39, was arrested in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday 5 December with 24 kilograms of skunk and 573,500 Exol 5 pills along the Kwali Gwagwalada expressway.

In Lagos, operatives arrested Ezenwa Udoka at Ladipo Market, Mushin, with 217 pouches of Canadian Loud weighing 113 kilograms. On 5 December, Izuchukwu Usulor was apprehended with 351 kilograms of skunk at Onipanu, while on Tuesday 2 December, Susan Okoro was arrested at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, with 104.1 kilograms of the substance.

In Edo State, NDLEA officers recovered 447.5 kilograms of skunk from two Honda Accord cars at Agho Forest, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, and arrested 56 year old suspect Dada Adedara Babawibi. A separate raid at a warehouse in Isiefve community, Ohuwonde Local Government Area, led to the seizure of 315.8 kilograms of skunk and the arrest of suspect Stanley Obasuwa.

Across various states, NDLEA Commands continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization campaigns in schools, worship centres, workplaces, and communities. Recent beneficiaries include St. Michael’s Academy, Sabon Gari, Kano; Harry Pass Secondary School, Masaje, Gboko Local Government Area, Benue State; and Community Junior Secondary School, Okuru Ama, Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State.

NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), commended officers and men of the SOU, Delta, Adamawa, Imo, Ondo, Lagos, Kano, Federal Capital Territory, Niger, and Edo Commands for their operational successes. He noted that their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction continues to strengthen national efforts against drug abuse.