Three dispatch riders have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abuja for allegedly distributing illicit drugs across the city.
The suspects Sabo Sule, 24 Samuel Nnamdi, 28 and Idris Jibrin, 28 were apprehended during intelligence driven stop and search operations conducted in the Gwarimpa, Jahi, and Galadimawa areas of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, operatives recovered a total of 149.8 grams of Canadian Loud, a highly potent strain of cannabis, from the suspects who used motorcycles typically associated with commercial dispatch services.
” In Abuja, the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, NDLEA operatives conducting intelligence led stop and search operations in Gwarimpa, Jahi, and Galadimawa areas of the FCT on Wednesday 30th July arrested three dispatch riders Sabo Sule, 24; Samuel Nnamdi, 28; and Idris Jibrin, 28, for distributing illicit substances around the city.
“A total of 149.8 grams of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis were recovered from them, ” he said.
Babafemi also said operatives intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos.
