Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled several drug joints and bunkers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arresting 132 suspects in the process.
The Agency also recovered 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances in what it described as a sustained two-week offensive against traffickers and dealers.
The Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to ThelensNG on Friday.
“The well-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from 11th to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots,” Babafemi stated.
He highlighted areas where notorious drug joints were raided and dismantled, and suspects arrested, including Torabora Hills, Area 3, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and the Suleja axis, among others.
Babafemi also outlined the items recovered during the operations, including 214.79 kilograms of skunk (a strain of cannabis); 5.524 kilograms of diazepam; 2.352 kilograms of exol; 1.119 kilograms of tramadol; 145.8 grams of mogadon; 93.52 grams of cocaine; 84.3 grams of rohypnol; 10.9 grams of methamphetamine; 3.17 grams of ecstasy; and six bottles of codeine syrup.
He noted that despite stiff resistance encountered by operatives in the Durumi Area 1 and Suleja market axes, the superior strength and professionalism of NDLEA officers subdued the syndicates and disrupted their distribution networks without any casualties.
Briefing the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), on the outcome of the operation, the Director of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI), DCGN Ahmed Sule Ningi, commended the resilience, coordination, and professionalism of the participating officers.
Ningi stressed the need for sustained operational pressure to consolidate the gains recorded during the exercise.
In his response, Marwa praised the officers of DOGI, the FCT Strategic Command, and other participating formations for their commitment to sanitising the capital city and its environs.
He directed that the operational model be replicated across other high-risk urban centres to sustain pressure on drug cartels and effectively curb both the demand for and supply of illicit substances nationwide.
