The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 25.05 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed in imported breakfast cereal packs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The agency also arrested an American professional basketball player over the importation of 33.95 kilogrammes of cannabis, popularly known as Loud, uncovered an illegal firearms factory in Kaduna State and intercepted a woman carrying 196 rounds of AK-47 ammunition.

The NDLEA disclosed these operations in a nationwide enforcement update, detailing several arrests and seizures recorded across different parts of the country.

At the Lagos airport, operatives arrested a 56-year-old suspect identified as Omokan Isaac Babatope, whose real name was given as Chinedu Onwude, after discovering 25.05 kilogrammes of methamphetamine allegedly concealed in breakfast cereal packs imported from South Africa.

In a separate operation at the same airport, a 28-year-old American professional basketball player, Greene Da’monte Khiree, was arrested in connection with a consignment of 33.95 kilogrammes of Loud reportedly imported from Thailand.

In Kaduna State, NDLEA operatives uncovered an illegal firearms manufacturing facility and arrested a 45-year-old suspect, Sagiru Musa.

The operation reportedly led to the recovery of 17 locally manufactured guns, two pistols and various materials allegedly used in producing firearms.

The agency also intercepted a vehicle along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Tabara Dauda, who was allegedly found with 196 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and N675,000 in cash.

Beyond the major operations, the agency recorded additional arrests and seizures across six states, recovering large quantities of cannabis and other illicit substances in coordinated enforcement exercises.

Commending the operatives, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), praised their vigilance and professionalism in disrupting drug trafficking networks.

Marwa urged officers and men of the agency to sustain the momentum of enforcement operations, stressing the need for continued efforts to dismantle drug supply networks and curb substance abuse across the country.

He reiterated the agency’s commitment to intensifying its campaign against illicit drug trafficking and ensuring that those involved in the trade are brought to justice.