Monday, November 3, 2025 - The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has arrested three persons with large consignment of cannabis sativa weighing 1,779 kilogrammes.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s
Public Relations Officer, ASN Haris Musa, on Sunday, Nov. 2, in
Abeokuta.
The suspects, Rauf Asogba (28); Seun Olaniyi (24) and Ayinla
Adeniyi (50) were intercepted by the operatives of the Command while
transporting the illicit substance from Imeko axis en route Abeokuta, the Ogun
State capital, on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The spokesperson said the illicit consignment were concealed
in a J5 vehicle and was uncovered following sustained surveillance and tactical
maneuvering by the Command’s operatives.
He noted that the seizure was one of the Command’s most
remarkable operations in recent times, which has further demonstrated the
NDLEA’s unwavering commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and
curbing the circulation of illicit substances in Ogun State.
In his reaction, the State Commander, CN Tijjani Rabe,
commended the professionalism, courage, and dedication displayed by the
officers involved in the operation.
He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to sustain the
momentum in the ongoing war against drug abuse and illicit trafficking across
the State.
Commander Rabe also appealed to members of the public to
continue supporting the Agency by providing credible and timely information
that would aid the NDLEA in achieving its vision of a drug-free Ogun State and,
by extension, a drug-free Nigeria.
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