Three motorcycle dispatch riders have been arrested in Abuja for allegedly distributing illegal drugs across the city.
Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi said the suspects: Sabo Sule, 24; Samuel Nnamdi, 28; and Idris Jibrin, 28, were caught during intelligence-led stop-and-search operations in Gwarimpa, Jahi, and Galadimawa on July 30.
A total of 149.8 grams of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, was recovered.
In a related development, NDLEA officers at Lagos Airport intercepted cocaine and tramadol hidden in 71 side mirrors bound for Gabon. At least three suspects, including a cargo agent, were arrested.
Another bust at Trade Fair Complex, Lagos, uncovered 100g of cocaine hidden in lipstick tubes.
Meanwhile, arrests and seizures continued across the country from cannabis in Mushin and opioids in Bayelsa, to tramadol hidden in shoes in Maiduguri.
