The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as about 6,000kg of cannabis, with a combined street value exceeding N3.4bn in operations across several states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The agency also seized 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud, a potent cannabis strain weighing 603.75kg and valued at N1.81bn, at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos.

NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

According to Babafemi, the consignment arrived from Montreal, Canada, on September 12 and was placed under surveillance after the agency received intelligence about it.

He said NDLEA operatives, working with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies, conducted a joint physical examination of the container on Wednesday, September 16.

“The search uncovered 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud concealed inside 31 black jumbo bags loaded in two Toyota Sienna vehicles within the 40-foot container,” the statement added.

In Delta State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 49-year-old man, Innocent Ekpe, who allegedly posed as a senior police officer to avoid scrutiny at checkpoints while transporting illicit drugs.

Ekpe was arrested on September 16 along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway in Asaba with 292.48kg of skunk allegedly concealed in his silver Toyota Sienna bus.

Babafemi said investigations showed that Ekpe allegedly used the identity of Godwin Emeka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and carried a forged police identification card.

“The 49-year-old fake police officer Innocent Ekpe was arrested on Wednesday 16th September 2026 by NDLEA operatives along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway in Asaba, Delta State, with 292.48 kilograms of skunk hidden in his silver Toyota Sienna bus.

“Investigation established that Ekpe had long paraded himself as Godwin Emeka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, using a forged ID card to escape scrutiny at checkpoints while transporting illicit consignments. An accomplice, 39-year-old Nduka Joseph, was arrested along with him,” he said.

In Edo State, NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence raided an auto-repair workshop along Agbor Road in Benin City, where they arrested 45-year-old Matthew Ossai.

The agency said 48kg of Canadian Loud and 152g of methamphetamine were recovered from the workshop, which it alleged was being used to store illicit drugs.

In Niger State, three suspects identified as Bashir Usman, 20; Abubakar Nuhu, 18; and Abdulrahman Abdulwahab, 18, were arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway at Chachi in Tafa Local Government Area.

According to the agency, the suspects were found with two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, a magazine, a locally made pistol with a magazine and nine rounds of 9mm ammunition concealed in a black travel bag.

Two other suspects, Aminu Isyaku, 23, and Jamilu Habibu, 25, were arrested on Friday along the Abaji-Abuja Highway.

Babafemi said operatives recovered more than 1.1 million assorted tramadol tablets and capsules, codeine syrup, methamphetamine and Exol tablets from the suspects. The drugs were allegedly concealed in eight sacks while being transported from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Mararaba, Nasarawa State.

In Lagos, NDLEA operatives recovered 48,900 tablets of tramadol 225mg from Onyeka Ofor, who was arrested at his residence in Aguda, Surulere.

Another suspect, Luke Ugokwe, was arrested after seven cartons containing 59kg of cannabis were intercepted at a logistics company.

The agency also arrested 43-year-old Ibrahim Hudu at Apongbo in Lagos, where 998.38kg of nitrous oxide gas was recovered.

In Gombe State, 154,480 capsules of tramadol were recovered from two suspects, Sabi’u Umar, 27, and Hassana Muhammad, 19. They were arrested at Barunde and Gombe Main Market respectively.

Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives arrested 25-year-old Ifesinachi Godwin along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State with 43.85kg of skunk.

In Ondo State, four suspects were arrested during an operation involving the raid and destruction of a cannabis farm covering two hectares in Ita-Ogbolu Forest.

The suspects were identified as Blessing Effiong, Saviour Peter, David Friday Sunday and Ability Peter Sunday.

NDLEA said 48kg of dry and fresh cannabis was recovered from the farm and would be used as evidence in the prosecution of the suspects.

Commending personnel of the affected commands, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), urged them to maintain intelligence-led operations against illicit drug activities.

Marwa also called for the continuation of what he described as a balanced approach to drug control efforts across the country.