NDLEA seizes N300m drugs, arrests 2 traffickers in Delta
The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized illicit drugs worth N300 million and arrested two suspected traffickers in the state. The state’s NDLEA Commander, Halilu Hamidu, said the command’s operatives intercepts two busses loaded with illicit drugs along the Asaba-Onitsha expressway driven by the suspects on January 15, […]
Some of the illicit drugs
The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized illicit drugs worth N300 million and arrested two suspected traffickers in the state.
The state’s NDLEA Commander, Halilu Hamidu, said the command’s operatives intercepts two busses loaded with illicit drugs along the Asaba-Onitsha expressway driven by the suspects on January 15, 2026.
He said the suspects, Zaharadeen Yahaya, 25, and Sanusi Maman, 23, were arrested in connection with the seized drugs following credible intelligence.
According to him, the suspects are part of the drug syndicate distributing illicit drugs in the area.
He listed the seized drugs to include 410,800 pills of tramadol, 84.2 litres of codeine syrup, 82,250 tablets of diazepam, 900 tabs of swinol, and 65 pills of molly.
Hamidu added that the seized drugs has an estimated street value of approximately N300 million.
He assured the public of the agency’s commitment to ensure a drug-free society, urging citizens to support the NDLEA in its mission to combat drug abuse and trafficking.
He explained that the suspects are currently in NDLEA custody and would be charged to court upon completion of investigations