NDLEA arrests 3,583 suspects, seizes 177 tonnes of drugs in two months
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 3,583 suspects and seized 177,534.46 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs during operations across the country in September and October 2026.
The agency also secured 396 convictions and rehabilitated 542 drug users within the two-month period.
The figures were contained in a report presented at the Joint Security Press Briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on November 5, 2026.
According to the report, the NDLEA carried out 397 operations as part of efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and curb the distribution of illicit substances across the country.
The operation underscored the agency’s collaboration with international law enforcement organisations to track down suspected drug traffickers operating across national borders.
The report highlighted the NDLEA’s operational achievements alongside other security and regulatory agencies, which intensified enforcement activities against criminal networks, smuggling and other security threats during the period.
The joint briefing, held under the coordination of the National Security Adviser, was aimed at presenting security agencies’ operational achievements for September and October as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.
