Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ogun State have arrested three suspects and seized 115 bags of Cannabis sativa at a residence in the Mowe area of the state.
One of the suspects, Benedict Joseph Theaddues, alongside two others, was apprehended on Wednesday while allegedly loading the illicit substance—weighing about 1,600 kilograms—into a Toyota Sienna bus and a Hummer bus.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Haris Musa, disclosed this in a statement made available to Global Tribune, noting that the arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation.
According to Musa, the successful interception underscores the Command’s high level of operational vigilance, intelligence superiority, and uncompromising enforcement posture.
The arrest comes barely two weeks after the Command revealed that it had, in 2025, arrested 760 suspects, seized 6,060.72 kilograms and 2,655.75 litres of hard drugs and liquid-based illicit substances.
The Command also noted that 316 drug users benefitted from its counselling and rehabilitation programmes during the period.
Musa described the latest operation as a clear signal that there will be no respite, safe haven, or operational window for drug traffickers at any time or season.
He said, “On January 14, 2026, in a separate intelligence-driven operation at a residence in Mowe, Ogun State, operatives apprehended Benedict Joseph Theaddues and two others while actively loading 115 bags of Cannabis sativa, weighing a total of 1,600 kilograms (1.6 tonnes), into a Toyota Sienna bus and a Hummer bus.
“This interception emphatically reinforces the Command’s operational vigilance, intelligence superiority, and uncompromising enforcement stance, sending a strong message that drug traffickers will find no safe haven.”
The NDLEA spokesperson reaffirmed that the Command remains resolute and unwavering in fulfilling its statutory mandate to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates, curb the circulation of illicit drugs, and safeguard public health and security in Ogun State.
