…Joint Operation With NDLEA Recovers Codeine in Sapele Raid
Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested five suspected illicit drug peddlers during a cordon-and-search operation in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State .
CDA News Nigeria reports that the operation was conducted at about 10:10 p.m. on September 4, 2026, in Ugberukoko Community, following intelligence on alleged drug-peddling activities within the Sapele general area . Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the operation on social media on Sunday .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that during the raid, the troops apprehended five suspects and recovered six bottles of a substance suspected to be codeine from their possession . A security source confirmed that the operation followed credible intelligence on illicit drug activities within the area .
The suspects and recovered exhibits were subsequently handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and necessary action . Authorities have intensified operations targeting organised drug networks in vulnerable communities across Delta State .
This arrest is part of ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and related criminal activities in the state. Security agencies have reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining joint operations aimed at maintaining law and order across the Niger Delta region . The NDLEA has previously recorded significant seizures in the state, including codeine syrup and large quantities of cannabis .
Source verification: Original reporting based on security sources and statements by Zagazola Makama regarding the joint military-NDLEA operation in Sapele, Delta State.
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