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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs valued at N301.058 billion in Lagos. The substances, destroyed at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, on Monday, included cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis varieties such as Canadian Loud and skunk, ephedrine, tramadol, codeine syrup, other opioids and khat leaves. The NDLEA chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), said the exercise demonstrated the federal government’s determination to deny criminal enterprises the resources needed to thrive. Of the total drugs destroyed, 246,864.535kg were seized by the Lagos Strategic Command between April 2025 and May 2026, while another 83,001.05kg came from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Tincan and Apapa Strategic Commands, Marine Command and a Special Operations Unit. Marwa warned drug barons, traffickers, financiers and dealers that the era of operating with impunity was over. “Wherever you hide, whoever sponsors you and however sophisticated your network may be, the long arm of the law will reach you,” he declared, vowing to dismantle criminal networks and their “financial spine.” He said illicit drug trafficking not only fuels addiction and crime but also finances organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism, stressing that every major seizure strengthens Nigeria’s national security architecture. Marwa commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the judiciary, Lagos State Government, military, sister security agencies and other partners for supporting the drug war. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the destruction of about 300 tonnes of narcotics as a sobering reminder of the scale of the drug threat, while commending inter-agency cooperation. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor reaffirmed Lagos’ commitment to combating drug abuse and trafficking. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the seizure represented a strong message that drug dealers were no longer welcome in Nigeria, noting that narcotics provide the “oxygen” sustaining banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other violent crimes. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, represented by the FOC Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, also pledged continued naval support for NDLEA’s drug-control operations.
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to develop a self-reliant military-industrial base, with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) advancing plans to establish local production lines for...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to draw lessons from the outcome of the Osun state governorship election and strengthen his 2027...
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