One of the miscreants attempted to attack a policeman with an axe and was shot in the leg and subdued,” Mr Abiodun said.
Two Mercedes-Benz buses and various designer sachets used for packaging drugs for retail distribution were also recovered.
According to him, this is the first time the command has simultaneously intercepted two illicit drug trucks.
Mr Ahanonu, 24, violently attacked 56-year-old Nila Patel last year.
Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant and pain-relief medication, but the NDLEA said it had recently become one of the most widely abused prescription drugs in Nigeria.
The commander explained that drugs handed over to the NDLEA were destroyed by burning after a court injunction had been obtained.
Mr Ofoyeju urged community members to support ongoing operations by providing credible intelligence on drug activities.
Mr Marwa said the workshop reflected NDLEA’s commitment to science-driven strategies in tackling drug-related challenges while protecting public health.
Germany’s cabinet passed plans on Wednesday to restrict the online sale of cannabis to tackle a surge in imports of the drug since the legalisation of its recreational use in 2024.
He said operatives detained the suspect (name withheld) on September 27, during a routine stop-and-search operation on the Damaturu–Maiduguri Highway.
