NDLEA intercepts N7.1 billion drugs in Lagos, arrests 85-year-old woman in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth over N7.1 billion at two Lagos ports and arrested an 85-year-old woman in Edo State as part of a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking. The development was disclosed on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media […] The post NDLEA intercepts N7.1 billion drugs in Lagos,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth over N7.1 billion at two Lagos ports and arrested an 85-year-old woman in Edo State as part of a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking. The operations, conducted between October 2 and 17, covered multiple states and resulted in the seizure of thousands of kilogrammes of various controlled substances, including tramadol, cannabis, and diazepam.
The latest seizures add to a series of multibillion-naira drug interceptions recorded by the NDLEA in 2026, underscoring the scale of illicit drug trafficking and enforcement activities across Nigeria.
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