NDLEA nabs 17 drug suspects in Ogun

17 people were detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during raids on drug dens in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.

According to reports, the suspects were apprehended with 6.2kg of cocaine, and a weapon was also found.

Ibiba Odili, the Narcotics Commander for the NDLEA in Ogun State, made this announcement in a statement on Thursday.

According to Odili, the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps all participated in the combined operation.

He identified the drug dens that had been busted, including those in the state capital's Obada, Lafenwa, Odo-Eran, and Adigbe neighbourhoods.

Two suspects, she claims, were found in possession of 2.5 kg of cannabis sativa, or marijuana.

She continued by saying that 1.5kg of the material that was abandoned was also found by the workers.

Odili said, “The operation uncovered a locally-made pistol along with three cartridges, underscoring the dangerous link between drug trafficking and illicit firearms.

“Also, during the second phase, which resulted in the arrest of one suspect, 63 grams of cannabis sativa was seized while two drug users were apprehended.

“Additionally, a seizure of 1.1kg of abandoned cannabis sativa further disrupted the drug trade in the area.

“In the third and final phase of the operations, two drug users were apprehended while a seizure of 500 grams of abandoned cannabis sativa was recorded.

 â€œThe cumulative impact of all three phases revealed a chilling reality: a total of three suspects were apprehended, along with 14 drug users. The combined weight of the confiscated cannabis sativa amounted to a staggering 6.2kg abandoned and seized.”