NDLEA destroys drug hubs in Abuja, arrests 132 suspects

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed several drug joints and bunks in Abuja, where 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered.

The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the well-coordinated raids were carried out between April 11 and 25, 2026.

Babafemi listed areas raided to include Torabora hills, Area 3, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and Suleja axis among others.

Babafemi also listed items recovered to include 214.79 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis; 5.524 kilograms of Diazepam; 2.352 kilograms of Exol; 1.119 kilograms of Tramadol; 145.8 grams of Mogadon; 93.52 grams of Cocaine; 84.3 grams of Rohypnol; 10.9 grams of Methamphetamine; 3.17 grams of Ecstasy; and six bottles of Codeine syrup.

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He added that despite the stiff resistance encountered by NDLEA operatives at the Durumi Area 1 and Suleja market axes during the operation, the superior strength and professionalism of the anti-narcotic officers effectively subdued the syndicates, leading to the successful disruption of their distribution networks, without recording any casualty.

Speaking on the arrests and seizures, the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the officers for their commitment to cleaning up Abuja and its environs.

Marwa directed that the operational model be replicated across other high-risk urban centres to sustain the pressure on drug cartels and effectively suppress both demand and supply of illicit substances nationwide.