The Ogun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three suspects accused of conveying a large consignment of cannabis sativa weighing 1,779 kilogrammes from the Imeko area to Abeokuta, the state capital.
The suspects were identified as Rauf Asogba (28), Seun Olaniyi (24), and Ayinla Adeniyi (50).
According to the command’s spokesperson, ASN Harris Musa, who confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, the trio were nabbed in the early hours of Saturday, November 1, 2025, following an intelligence-led operation.
Musa explained that the illegal shipment, hidden inside a J5 vehicle, was discovered after a period of sustained surveillance and a well-coordinated tactical interception by NDLEA operatives.
The anti-narcotic agency’s Public Relations Officer said that the seizure represents one of the Command’s most remarkable operations in recent times, further demonstrating the NDLEA’s unwavering commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and curbing the circulation of illicit substances in the state.
He said, “In the early hours of Saturday, 1st November 2025, operatives of the Command carried out a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation which resulted in a major interception. Acting swiftly on credible intelligence, the operatives arrested three suspects: Rauf Asogba (Male, 28 years); Seun Olaniyi (Male, 24 years); and Ayinla Adeniyi (Male, 50 years).
The suspects were apprehended while transporting a large consignment (1.77 tonnes = 1,779 kilogrammes) of cannabis sativa from the Imeko axis en route Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital,” he added.
State Commander, CN Tijjani Rabe, commended the officers involved in the operation for the professionalism, courage, and dedication displayed by them in intercepting the vehicle and arresting the suspects.
Rabe reaffirmed the Command’s determination to sustain the momentum in the ongoing war against drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the state.
He also appealed to members of the public to continue supporting the agency by providing credible and timely information that would aid the NDLEA in achieving its vision of a drug-free Ogun State and, by extension, a drug-free Nigeria.