The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 160 pills of tramadol concealed in footwear at the arrival hall of the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport (MBIAM) in Maiduguri.

A statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said a suspect who was a passenger, Umar Aminu, 38 years old, was arrested.

Mr Babafemi said the suspect was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday, August 1, with the illicit consignment.

He said the NDLEA operatives in Ogun State on Friday also raided the Oja Odan area and arrested a female suspect, Aminat Yahaya, with 7,218 pills of opioids, mainly tramadol.

Mr Babafemi said their counterparts in Oyo State nabbed Oladeji Saka, 54, with 77.5 kg of skunk at Asanike, Ibadan.

Another suspect, Benson Izah, 40, was arrested in Abraka in Delta with 12.5kg of skunk, 1kg of tramadol, and 14.4 litres of codeine.

“In Bayelsa state, NDLEA officers on Friday, August 1, arrested 52-year-old Chief Emeka Opara and Onuoha Chidinma, 25, along Tantua Road, Amassoma.

“A total of 41,705 tramadol capsules, among other assorted opioids, were recovered from their shop and residence.

“A suspect, Bashir Gambo, 30, was also nabbed at Yar Yasa town, Tudun Wada LGA, Kano State, with 61kg skunk,” he said.

In another development, two suspects, Kabiru Ayinde, 40, and Roqeeb Adekanmbi, 25, were arrested on Monday, July 28, in the Ile-Ogbo area of Iwo town, Osun state.

Mr Babafemi said 90kg of skunk, 36.3 grams of methamphetamine, a Toyota bus marked SMK755YF and N228,200 in cash exhibit were recovered from them.

He said the NDLEA chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has commended the officers and men of the MBIAM, Oyo, Delta, Bayelsa, Kano, and Osun Commands for the arrests, seizures, and their dexterity.

(NAN)