NDLEA SECURES COURT ORDER TO FORFEIT 17 CONTAINERS OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN RIVERS

NDLEA SECURES COURT ORDER TO FORFEIT 17 CONTAINERS OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN RIVERS 


By Jennifer Nwosu 

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, has granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) an interim forfeiture order for 17 containers of illicit opioids seized at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex in Onne, Rivers State.

The containers were intercepted between April and September 2025 and are valued at over N33.6 billion.

According to the NDLEA, the seizure included 19.6 million pills of Tramadol, Tafrodol, Tapentadol and Carisoprodol, as well as 2.49 million bottles of Codeine syrup.

Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed issued the order on February 10th, 2026, directing that the 17 containers and 365,657 kilograms of psychotropic substances be forfeited to the Federal Government pending the final determination of the case. The court also placed the custody of the exhibits in the hands of the NDLEA.

Reacting to the ruling, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the decision as a major blow to drug trafficking networks.

He said the forfeiture represents a loss of N33.69 billion to drug cartels, funds he noted could have been used to fuel criminal activities and harm lives.

Marwa also commended the judiciary, NDLEA officers at Onne Port, the Nigeria Customs Service, port stakeholders and international partners for their roles in the successful interception.

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