The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered three illicit drug warehouses concealed within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at approximately ₦16.9 billion.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the operation led to the seizure of 2,360,000 pills of high-potency tramadol (225mg) and 1,909,400 bottles of codeine syrup stored across the facilities.
The agency disclosed that the intelligence-driven raid was carried out on Friday, April 17, 2026, at No. 98 Olukayode Awofisayo Street and No. 5 Charles Ndumetu Street, both located within Park View Estate, Ago Palace Way, Okota, where the illegal warehouses were discovered.
In total, operatives recovered 19,094 cartons containing 1,909,400 bottles of codeine syrup and 34 cartons of tramadol tablets hidden within the estate.
Reacting to the development, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Buba Marwa, described the operation as a significant blow to a drug trafficking network operating within residential communities.
He noted that the scale of the recovery nearly 4.3 million units of dangerous substances demonstrates the agency’s proactive intelligence capabilities.
Marwa further warned that there would be no hiding place for drug traffickers, stressing the agency’s resolve to dismantle such networks nationwide.
He said the discovery of such large quantities of illicit substances within residential areas highlights both the desperation of drug cartels and the effectiveness of NDLEA’s enforcement strategy.
The agency reaffirmed that the operation is part of its ongoing nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and substance abuse, with a commitment to protecting communities and curbing the spread of harmful narcotics.
Elijah Adeyemi
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