By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
Barely two weeks into the new year 2026, the NDLEA Ogun State Command recorded yet another major operational success, delivering a decisive blow to drug trafficking networks in the state.
In a separate intelligence-driven operation at a residence in Mowe area of the state, operatives on Wednesday, January 14, apprehended Benedict Joseph Theaddues and two others while actively loading 115 bags of Cannabis sativa, with a total weight of 1,600 kilograms (1.6 tonnes), into a Toyota Sienna bus and a Hummer bus
ASN Haris A. Musa, the Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in statement on Wednesday on behalf of the State Commander, NDLEA Ogun State Command,
According to him, the interception reinforced the high level of operational vigilance, intelligence superiority, and uncompromising enforcement posture of the Command while also sending a clear message that there will be no respite, safe haven, or operational window for drug traffickers at any time or season.
He emphasised that the Command remained resolute and unwavering in sustaining this aggressive momentum, in strict fulfillment of its statutory mandate to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates, suppress illicit drug circulation, and safeguard public health and security, in full alignment with the strategic vision and mandates of the Agency.
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