NDLEA Arrests Three Persons With Disabilities Over Drug Trafficking In Anambra, Kwara
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three persons living with disabilities, including a 60-year-old man, over alleged drug trafficking activities in Anambra and Kwara states.
The Agency disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during separate anti-drug operations carried out in both States.
In a statement released on Sunday, May 10, 2026, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said officers acted on intelligence reports before tracking down one of the suspects, Romanus Nwabara, to Akpaka Forest in Onitsha, Anambra State.
“Based on credible intelligence, Nwabara was on Wednesday 6th May 2026 traced to Akpaka Forest, Onitsha where he was found with 250grams of skunk in retail sachets.”
According to the Agency, Nwabara was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, with 250 grams of skunk already packaged in retail sachets.
The NDLEA also confirmed the arrest of another suspect, Amos Kenneth, during a separate raid carried out in Ogbunike, Anambra State, on Thursday, May 7.
“In a different raid at Ogbunike area of the state, NDLEA officers on Thursday 7th May arrested another PWD Amos Kenneth, 25, with 160.3grams of Tramadol 225mg and 100mg; 80 pills of Diazepam; 38.23grams of Exol 5 and 176.93 grams of skunk.”
Officials said Kenneth, 25, was found in possession of 160.3 grams of Tramadol in 225mg and 100mg doses, 80 Diazepam pills, 38.23 grams of Exol 5, as well as 176.93 grams of skunk.
In Kwara State, NDLEA operatives reportedly intercepted a commercial vehicle during a patrol operation along Bode Saadu on Friday, May 8.
“In Kwara, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bode Saadu on Friday 8th May intercepted a commercial vehicle and in the course of a search, one of the passengers, a PWD, Usman Salisu was found with 6.3 kilograms skunk concealed in a brown school bag.”
The Agency said one of the passengers, identified as Usman Salisu, was caught with 6.3 kilograms of skunk concealed inside a brown school bag.
The anti-narcotics agency did not disclose the nature of the disabilities of the suspects but confirmed that investigations into the cases are ongoing.
