The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja in a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers.
This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Friday in Abuja.
Mr Babafemi said that a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220kg of assorted illicit substances recovered.
He said that the well-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, and the FCT Strategic Command from April 11 to April 25 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse.
This, he said included trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots.
“Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects arrested include: Torabora hills, Area 3, Gwarinpa, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and Suleja axis among others.
“Recovered from the various bunks and joints include: 214.79kg of skunk, a strain of cannabis; 5.524 kg of Diazepam; 2.352kg of Exol; 1.119 kilograms of Tramadol;
“Others are 145.8g of Mogadon; 93.52g of Cocaine; 84.3g of Rohypnol; 10.9 grams of Methamphetamine; 3.17g of Ecstasy; and six bottles of Codeine syrup, “he said.
Mr Babafemi said that despite the stiff resistance encountered by operatives at the Durumi Area 1 and Suleja market axes during the operation, the superior strength and professionalism of the NDLEA officers effectively subdued the syndicates.