In its relentless drug war, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has made a major seizure, intercepting parcels of illicit drugs hidden in a custom-built compartment of a commercial bus.
The ingenious compartment, cleverly crafted to avoid detection, had been utilized for the illicit transportation of prohibited substances across international boundaries.
Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy for the agency, took to X on Sunday to share footage of the confiscated contraband.
He said: “But for Intel and professionalism of #ndlea_nigeria officers, how could anyone have imagined that one needs to remove a vehicle’s bumper to discover this specially constructed compartment in the belly of a bus solely for trafficking drugs across borders? Another cartel taken down!.”
The NDLEA has been intensifying its fight against hard drugs in the country.
In 2024, the agency achieved remarkable milestones, seizing over 2.6 million kilograms of illicit drugs nationwide.
It also apprehended more than 18,500 drug trafficking offenders, securing over 3,250 convictions, including 10 high-profile drug barons.
Furthermore, the NDLEA destroyed extensive cannabis farms spanning over 220 hectares, dealing a significant blow to illicit drug cultivation.
It also demonstrated its commitment to prevention and rehabilitation by counselling and rehabilitating over 8,200 individuals.
Additionally, it conducted more than 3,000 sensitization and advocacy programmes across various settings, including schools, markets, motor parks, worship centres, workplaces, and communities.
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