NDLEA intercepts 320,840 capsules of tramadol concealed in truck, arrests 75-year-old with skunk
Abuja, June 2026 – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of opioids concealed in a truck conveying building materials from Onitsha to Jalingo.
Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
The statement said NDLEA operatives in Taraba intercepted the drugs following credible intelligence operation on Saturday at Nukkai Timber Shade in Jalingo.
It said a thorough search of the truck led to the recovery of large quantities of drugs which included 320,840 capsules of tramadol, 600 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 4,500 tablets of rohypnol and 299 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.
The statement said a 22-year-old suspect, Buhari Abdullahi, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
The NDLEA also said its operatives in Ebonyi State had arrested a 75-year-old suspect, Okebe Samuel, who was found in possession of 300 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, allegedly packaged in retail sachets for distribution to youths in Okposi community.
in Imo State, NDLEA operatives raided a drug hotspot in Umulolo, Orlu, which led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer, Chioma Okeke, 32.
Eight kilograms of skunk were reportedly recovered during the operation.
NDLEA operatives in Edo also conducted raids on several notorious drug hotspots in Benin City on June 2, resulting in the arrest of four suspects, including three women.
At Uyosa, Benin City, NDLEA operatives apprehended Chioma Igba, 24, and Precious Ozomah, 22, with 176 grams of skunk, 65 grams of Loud, and five grams of methamphetamine.
Another suspect, Anita Abraham, 21, was arrested along Agbor Road with 95 grams of Scottish Loud and 329 grams of regular Loud.
A separate operation at Upper Mission, Benin City, led to the arrest of Henry Okey, 43, who was allegedly found in possession of Loud, Colorado, Swinol, and methamphetamine.
NDLEA operatives in Kano State also arrested 19-year-old Saifullahi Lawan in the Kafi area of Madobi on June 4.
The suspect was allegedly caught with 40 blocks of skunk weighing 38 kilograms.
NDLEA operatives in Gombe State also arrested a suspect, Ugwu Sabastine Ifebuchi, 28, with 15,000 capsules of tramadol.
