The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive stash of cocaine, skunk, and other illicit substances cleverly hidden inside mattresses and vehicle parts.
NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared the news on his verified X handle on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The agency also released a video showcasing the seized drugs, highlighting the creative methods traffickers use to smuggle narcotics.
NDLEA’s Crackdown on Drug Smuggling
According to Babafemi, the latest operation is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle drug networks across Nigeria.
“Everywhere our officers turned this past week, it was a harvest of arrests and seizures,” the NDLEA stated, emphasizing that traffickers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to evade detection.
Drug Abuse on the Rise in Nigeria
This major bust comes just days after NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), revealed that drug abuse is most prevalent in Nigeria’s South-West region, followed by the South-South, South-East, North-West, and North-Central zones.
As NDLEA intensifies its crackdown, this discovery serves as another reminder of the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Nigeria.
Authorities continue to urge citizens to report suspicious activities and support the fight against illicit drugs.
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