The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Mohammed Sani, a suspected key drug supplier allegedly fueling banditry in Niger State, as part of a sweeping nationwide crackdown.
Key Points:
Sani, 33, was arrested in Kuta, Shiroro LGA, after evading capture for three weeks.
He is accused of being a primary distributor of drugs to bandits in Shiroro and surrounding areas.
NDLEA had previously raided his home in November, seizing 471.8kg of skunk.
Intelligence-led surveillance tracked him to a drug joint where he was apprehended.
The agency also uncovered a codeine syrup factory in Abia State, seizing over 9,000 bottles.
Major seizures and arrests were made in Enugu, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, and Gombe states.
Operations targeted tramadol, methamphetamine, skunk, and cannabis across multiple regions.
The arrest underscores a strategic push to sever the supply lines that empower criminal networks, revealing how security and public health are intertwined in the fight against instability.
Sources: NDLEA official statement