NDLEA recovers N16.9 billion worth of tramadol and codeine in Lagos warehouse raid, disrupting a major illicit drug trafficking network in Okota.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit pharmaceutical opioids valued at N16.9 billion in a major crackdown on drug trafficking networks in Lagos State.
The operation, carried out on Friday, April 17, 2026, targeted three concealed warehouses located within residential buildings at Park View Estate, Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos.
NDLEA operatives, acting on intelligence, discovered the warehouses hidden at 98 Olukayode Awofisayo Street and 5 Charles Ndumetu Street within the estate.
During the raid, officers recovered a total of 4,269,400 units of illicit drugs, including:
- 2,360,000 pills of high-potency Tramadol 225mg
- 1,909,400 bottles of Codeine syrup
The seizure, estimated at N16,927,200,000, is described as one of the most significant pharmaceutical opioid interceptions in recent months.
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Reacting to the development, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba-Marwa (Rtd), said the operation represents a major disruption of a well-organised drug trafficking network operating within Nigeria.
He noted that the scale of the seizure reflects both the growing desperation of drug syndicates and the increasing effectiveness of intelligence-driven enforcement operations.
“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 warned that Nigeria remains unsafe for drug traffickers, stressing that the Agency will continue to dismantle criminal networks and block their financial channels.
“We will find you, we will dismantle your networks, and we will bring the full weight of the law upon you,” he added.
The NDLEA reaffirmed its commitment to sustained nationwide operations aimed at curbing the distribution of illicit drugs and protecting public health and safety.
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