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Nigeria: 7.6m Tramadol Pills, 76,273kg Colorado, Skunk Seized in Delta, Imo, Adamawa Raids

NDLEA's week-long campaign led to arrests of multiple suspects and destruction of illicit drug stockpiles, seizing over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273 kg of cannabis nationwide.

  • In a series of intelligence-led operations across the country, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency recovered over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273.4 kg of cannabis, destroying skunk warehouses in Ekiti and Ondo state forests.
  • Following actionable intelligence, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided Igoba forest in Akure North LGA, Ondo state and paired supply-reduction with WADA sensitisation in schools and worship centres.
  • At Maraba‑Mubi, NDLEA operatives intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus concealing tablets inside jumbo bags mixed with new rubber sandals, while 3,874,000 tramadol pills and codeine syrup were recovered at Oko market, Asaba, Delta state on Saturday.
  • Multiple suspects linked to Drug Trafficking Organisations were arrested nationwide, including Jacob Omodowo and Ali Blessing at Jabi park, while Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa praised the balanced supply and demand reduction approach.
  • Across states and settings, NDLEA recovered drugs in forests, Lagos markets, and Owerri road, using varied concealment in vehicles and compressed skunk blocks.
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The Guardian Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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