NDLEA busts Abuja drug hubs, arrests 132 suspects, seizes 220kg illicit substances

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled several drug joints and bunks across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a two-week coordinated operation.

The agency said the raids, carried out between April 11 and 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance.

According to NDLEA, the operation was jointly executed by its Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command, with the aim of disrupting networks fueling drug abuse and trafficking in the nation’s capital.

Areas affected by the clampdown include Torabora Hills, Area 3, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and the Suleja axis, among others.

The agency disclosed that substances recovered during the raids 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, and 145.8 grams of Mogadon.

Other items seized include 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.

NDLEA said its operatives encountered resistance during operations in parts of Durumi and the Suleja market axis but were able to subdue the suspects without any casualties, attributing the success to the professionalism and coordination of its personnel.

Briefing the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, the Director of Operations and General Investigation, DCGN Ahmed Sule Ningi, commended the officers involved and stressed the need to sustain pressure on drug networks.

In his response, Marwa praised the operatives for their commitment and directed that the operational strategy be replicated in other high-risk urban centres across the country to further curb drug trafficking and abuse.

He reiterated the agency’s resolve to intensify its crackdown on illicit substances and dismantle drug distribution networks nationwide.