The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully seized 1,396.5 kilograms of narcotics and arrested 150 suspects in Adamawa State in December.
The Commander of NDLEA in Adamawa, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this during a news conference themed: “Expose a Drug Dealer Today: Save the Future of Adamawa Youth” held on Saturday in Yola.
Abubakar stated:
“In the series of coordinated intelligence-driven operations across the state, including at the Airport, we have recorded landmark successes, dismantling drug joints and intercepting deadly
consignment. We seized 353 kg of cannabis sativa, 983 kg of Tramadol, and 60.5 kg of other opioids.”
He further revealed that NDLEA operatives also seized two vehicles linked to alleged drug offences.
“The command recorded six convictions and currently has 53 pending cases in court, while it counselled and rehabilitated 39 individuals arrested for drug abuse,” Abubakar added.
Other activities undertaken by the command, he noted, included:
Six War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation programmes
Securing the forfeiture of valuables worth N163,170 to the Federal Government
Clearing one hectare of cannabis farmland across villages in Lamurde, Toungo, and Mubi-North Local Government Areas
“The month of December 2025 has been one of the most intensive and productive operational periods in the recent history of this command. We have struck at the very heart of the trade in our state with unprecedented force and precision,” he said.
Abubakar emphasized that the fight against drug abuse requires collective effort and called on traditional and religious leaders to complement the agency’s work by sensitising their communities.
He attributed the successes achieved to the inspirational leadership of retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA:
“His dynamic, result-oriented, and no-nonsense leadership philosophy has re-energised the agency. His clear vision of proactive intelligence has provided the template for our operations.”
The commander also expressed appreciation to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa for donating two brand-new operational vehicles to the command.
In a related development, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, intercepted 3,453 parcels of Cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N435,078,000 at various locations across the state.
The Area Comptroller, Mr. Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the seized drugs to Mr. Olaniyi Ekundayo, Commander, NDLEA, Idiroko Special Area Command.
Afeni explained that the intercepted Cannabis sativa was seized through six intelligence-driven operations conducted between December 4 and Monday across multiple locations.