A major anti-narcotics operation in the Federal Capital Territory has led to the arrest of 132 suspects and the dismantling of multiple drug joints across Abuja and surrounding communities, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The coordinated raids, carried out between 11 and 25 April 2026, targeted what authorities described as entrenched drug hubs fueling abuse, trafficking, and related crimes within the capital territory.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed the operation in a statement released on Friday in Abuja, noting that about 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances were recovered during the exercise.
The operation was executed jointly by the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command following weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering across identified hotspots.
Raided locations included Torabora Hills, Gwarinpa, Area 3, AYA, Durumi, Banex, Dei-Dei, Kubwa, Apo, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Wuse Zone 4, Garki Area 10, Jabi, and parts of the Suleja axis.
Authorities say the crackdown led to the destruction of several drug bunkers and the disruption of established distribution chains operating within the capital.
A wide range of substances was seized, including 214.79kg of cannabis (skunk), 5.524kg of Diazepam, 2.352kg of Exol, 1.119kg of Tramadol, 145.8g of Mogadon, 93.52g of cocaine, 84.3g of Rohypnol, 10.9g of methamphetamine, 3.17g of ecstasy, and multiple bottles of codeine syrup.
NDLEA operatives reportedly faced resistance in some areas, particularly Durumi Area 1 and the Suleja market axis, but the agency said its personnel maintained control and completed the operation without casualties.
The Director of Operations and General Investigation, DCGN Ahmed Sule Ningi, praised the officers involved, describing the exercise as highly coordinated and effective.
He stressed the importance of maintaining sustained pressure on drug networks to prevent regrouping and continued distribution activities.
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), also commended the operation, describing it as a significant step in cleaning up Abuja and its environs.
He directed that the same operational strategy be extended to other high-risk urban centres nationwide as part of a broader effort to suppress both drug supply and demand.
