NDLEA Seizes Drugs, IED Parts in Multi-State Raids

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced a series of major drug seizures and arrests across multiple states from April 21 to 25, 2026, including the interception of 10,000 Captagon pills in Kwara State, highlighting efforts to curb trafficking networks linked to regional insecurity. The operations, detailed in a statement from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Sunday, also uncovered over 1.5 million pharmaceutical opioids, more than 1 kilogram of ingested cocaine, substantial cannabis hauls and components for improvised explosive devices, underscoring the agency's focus on disrupting both drug syndicates and potential security threats.

In Kwara State, the Captagon bust marked a significant development, coming five years after NDLEA's first such seizure in Africa at Lagos's Apapa Port. Operatives patrolling Bode Saadu Road on April 21 stopped a passenger trailer and searched 33-year-old Nasiru Muazu, recovering 10 packs of the amphetamine-type stimulant, which weighs about 10,000 pills, along with nine packets of Tapentadol 250mg. Captagon, widely abused in the Middle East, induces intense euphoria, suppresses fatigue and promotes reckless behavior,...