The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over 1.6 million kilograms of illegal drugs seized across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. The operation took place at Ipara, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State on April 12, 2025.
The massive drug haul included 123 kilograms of cocaine, 46.8 kilograms of heroin, 1.4 million kilograms of cannabis, 148,000 kilograms of codeine syrup, 3,244 kilograms of tramadol, 1,544 kilograms of skuchies, and 111 kilograms of methamphetamine.
NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retired), stated that the agency remains fully committed to eliminating drug trafficking and abuse in the country. He sent a strong message to drug barons and traffickers that there is no hiding place for anyone involved in the illegal trade.
Marwa also revealed that the NDLEA has successfully prosecuted and secured convictions for more than 10,500 drug offenders in the last four years. He called on the public to continue supporting the agency’s efforts in the ongoing fight against drugs.
The event marks one of the largest single destructions of seized drugs in Nigeria’s history, and authorities say more crackdowns are expected in the coming months.
