The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 42-year-old man, Ahmad Mohammed, accused of supplying drugs to insurgents in Borno State.
This arrest comes as part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking and distribution across the country, with a total of 24 suspected traffickers and dealers recently apprehended by NDLEA operatives.
According to a statement released on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the arrest of Ahmad Mohammed is a significant breakthrough in efforts to combat the illicit drug trade fueling insurgency activities in the region.
Mohammed was reportedly supplying narcotics to insurgents in Banki, a border region between Nigeria and Cameroon.
The arrest occurred on Friday, February 9th, when NDLEA operatives intercepted Mohammed at a checkpoint in Borno State.
Upon searching his luggage, they discovered a staggering 20,000 capsules of tramadol, an opioid substance commonly abused by insurgents, destined for delivery in the border town.
In addition to Mohammed’s arrest, the NDLEA has been active in intercepting drug shipments across various states. On Sunday, February 4th, operatives intercepted a truck laden with 367 jumbo bags of cannabis sativa weighing 4,037 kilograms en route from Akure, Ondo state, to Shabu area of Lafia, the state capital.
Three suspects were apprehended in connection with this seizure.
The following day, on Monday, February 5th, NDLEA operatives in Abuja arrested two individuals with a significant quantity of compressed cannabis sativa concealed in a truck.
Subsequent operations on Tuesday, February 6th, resulted in the arrest of more suspects transporting large quantities of illicit substances, including cannabis and tramadol, across various states.
The agency’s efforts extended to Ondo, Edo, Kano, and Anambra states, where operatives seized substantial amounts of cannabis and other psychoactive substances.
Among those arrested were a pregnant woman and several other individuals involved in drug trafficking activities.
In Lagos, raids conducted on Saturday, February 10th, led to the arrest of suspects involved in the distribution of cannabis and other psychotropic substances in different parts of the state.
Among those apprehended were two women found in possession of cannabis and codeine syrup.
These series of arrests underscore the NDLEA’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and its associated criminal activities across Nigeria.
By disrupting the illicit drug trade network, the agency aims to stem the flow of narcotics that fuel insurgency and undermine the security and well-being of communities nationwide.
