Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have dismantled multiple drug dens across Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a sweeping two-week operation.
According to a statement on Friday , May 1, by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the raids, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, targeted notorious drug hotspots within and around the Federal Capital Territory.
The coordinated effort involved the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) alongside the FCT Strategic Command, following weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
Areas affected by the crackdown include Torabora Hills, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Jabi, and Gwagwalada, among others. These locations have long been identified as hubs for drug trafficking and abuse.
According to the agency, the recovered substances comprised 214.79kg of skunk (a potent strain of cannabis), along with smaller quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, tramadol, Rohypnol, and codeine syrup. Other seized drugs included Diazepam, Exol, and Mogadon.
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Despite facing resistance from suspected traffickers in parts of Durumi and the Suleja axis, NDLEA operatives overpowered the groups without any casualties, successfully dismantling their distribution networks.
Briefing the NDLEA leadership, the Director of Operations, Ahmed Sule Ningi, praised the professionalism and coordination of officers involved in the operation. He stressed the importance of maintaining pressure on drug networks to sustain the progress achieved.
In response, NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended the personnel for their commitment and directed that similar operations be replicated in other high-risk urban areas across the country.
The agency says the offensive marks a significant step in its ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and reduce substance abuse nationwide.
