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NDLEA Seizes N3.4 Billion Worth of Drugs, Arrests Impersonator Posing as Police Officer

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of over N3.4 billion worth of illicit drugs and the arrest of an individual posing as a police officer.

In a significant move against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over N3.4 billion worth of illegal substances and apprehended a man impersonating a police officer.

According to Premium Times Nigeria, this is the latest in a series of efforts by the agency to curb the menace of drug trafficking in Nigeria.

The NDLEA did not specify the exact location where the drugs were recovered or when the operation took place. However, they valued the seized drugs at more than N3.4 billion.

Further details about the impersonator and his alleged involvement in the drug trade are yet to be disclosed by the NDLEA. The agency has been contacted for comment but has not responded as of publication time.

This development underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Nigeria, a nation grappling with the burden of substance abuse and its associated societal problems.

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