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NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Warehouses, Seizes Tramadol, Codeine Worth N16.9bn

By Enemona Samuel Endurance

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in Lagos, seizing tramadol pills and codeine syrup valued at N16,927,200,000.

The operation, described as intelligence-driven and highly coordinated, took place in the Okota area of Lagos State, according to The Business Bureau.

Massive Drug Seizure in Residential Estate

In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the raids were carried out on April 17 at multiple locations within Park View Estate, Ago Palace, Okota.

The addresses raided include 98 Olukayode Awofisayo Street and 5 Charles Ndumetu Street, where operatives uncovered a major drug warehouse along with two additional storage facilities.

During the operation, NDLEA officials recovered:

2,360,000 pills of high-potency tramadol (225mg)

1,909,400 bottles of codeine syrup

The seized codeine syrup was packed in 19,094 cartons, while tramadol pills were stored in 34 cartons.

NDLEA Describes Operation as Major Breakthrough

Reacting to the development, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the operation as a major blow to drug trafficking networks.

“The scale of this recovery, nearly 4.3 million units of lethal substances, is a testament to the fact that our officers are staying several steps ahead of these merchants of death,” Marwa said.

He added that the discovery of such large volumes of illicit drugs within residential estates underscores both the desperation of drug syndicates and the effectiveness of the agency’s intelligence network.

Warning to Drug Syndicates

Marwa further issued a strong warning to traffickers, stressing that no part of Nigeria would serve as a safe haven for illegal drug operations.

“We will find you, dismantle your networks, and bring the full weight of the law upon you,” he warned.

The Business Bureau reports that the latest raid highlights ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to combat substance abuse and disrupt illicit drug supply chains across the country.

Growing Concern Over Drug Abuse

The seizure comes amid increasing concerns about the widespread abuse of pharmaceutical opioids such as tramadol and codeine, particularly among young Nigerians.

Authorities have repeatedly identified the illegal distribution of these substances as a major public health and security challenge, with links to organised crime and social instability.

The NDLEA has intensified enforcement actions in recent years, targeting both importation networks and domestic distribution channels.

Source: The Business Bureau

Whenever I hear DRUGS and LAGOS, There is this skoi skoi feeling that runthru my mind

What! And you wonder why there’s so much organ failure cases everywhere now.

But why would anyone venture into such trade? Why? Don’t they think about human lives and safety?

Na headquarter things. It's normal

You wonder who is buying all these overpriced real estates in Lagos...na the Drug Mafia. Even abroad people cannot shell out N200m in 12 months easily...but you will hear 1 plot of land is N40m - N65m...now we see where all the funds are coming from. Killing people to be RICH...all VANITY

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NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Warehouses, Seizes Tramadol, Codeine Worth N16.9bn

By Enemona Samuel Endurance



Source: The Business Bureau

No wonder criminality, mental disorder and sexual crimes are on the increase especially in lagos

This is why Ghanaians and South Africans are angry

This reminds me of the movie called Traffic starring Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Don Cheadle and others. There must a very strong cartel taking advantage of loopholes in Nigeria for it to be this successful. It could also be that they use Nigeria as transit point for onward delivery to Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka. It looks like USA is no go area for such as we have never heard of them (Trump is dealing with them mercilessly if I am not mistaken). Instead na scams dem run for yankee

Even the building should be seized and the owner of the building should be arrested..
With the way things are going in this country,kidney problem might be like malaria issues with time…16 billion worth of drug and na person pikin go take am!!!

Massive bust! Well done NDLEA this could save thousands of lives

GOFRONT:
Whenever I hear DRUGS and LAGOS, There is this skoi skoi feeling that runthru my mind

WHAT’S THIS NA

STOP NA

Some sets of people in this country don't care if thier fellow human being die as long as they make thier money. Thats what matter. Drugs and Rituals.

Who cleared them from the port or what ever?

Okota and Ago place are the headquarters of illicit drugs in Lagos.

That’s why they want to gaslight lagosians to install their own , we nearly fall for it if not for odudua that will always gbe wa from our adversaries! These are the fund one agulu joker is relying on to win erections ??chaijk

We can guess who was involved in such deal in Chicago

I live in Ago Palace , Okota. Most of the estates should be ransacked by NDLEA. Parkview estate, Greenfield estate, Startimes estate, Liberty estates, Lakeview estate, etc are dens of criminals and drug lords.... Guys dey run things there

Na okota, my mind no dey tell me wrong.

AKWATGOLD1:
I think NDLEA should intensifying more on Park View Estate, Ago Palace, Okota axis because the axis has shown that it hub for illicit business transaction.

The kind 9f bad news coming out of Ago this days are crazy. Don't let me talk.... they just want to destroy the place...... Ago a thing place is becoming crazy where u see 2 bedroom for 3m.Ago that use to be quiet has to turn to a notorious hiding place.