By Enemona Samuel Endurance
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in Lagos, seizing tramadol pills and codeine syrup valued at N16,927,200,000.
The operation, described as intelligence-driven and highly coordinated, took place in the Okota area of Lagos State, according to The Business Bureau.
Massive Drug Seizure in Residential Estate
In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the raids were carried out on April 17 at multiple locations within Park View Estate, Ago Palace, Okota.
The addresses raided include 98 Olukayode Awofisayo Street and 5 Charles Ndumetu Street, where operatives uncovered a major drug warehouse along with two additional storage facilities.
During the operation, NDLEA officials recovered:
2,360,000 pills of high-potency tramadol (225mg) 1,909,400 bottles of codeine syrup
The seized codeine syrup was packed in 19,094 cartons, while tramadol pills were stored in 34 cartons.
NDLEA Describes Operation as Major Breakthrough
Reacting to the development, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the operation as a major blow to drug trafficking networks.
“The scale of this recovery, nearly 4.3 million units of lethal substances, is a testament to the fact that our officers are staying several steps ahead of these merchants of death,” Marwa said.
He added that the discovery of such large volumes of illicit drugs within residential estates underscores both the desperation of
