The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted a truck carrying 1,633 kg [1] of skunk in Ondo State on Monday.
The seizure represents a significant disruption of illicit drug trafficking routes within Nigeria. By intercepting large shipments, the agency aims to reduce the availability of narcotics in local markets and dismantle the logistics networks used by traffickers.
Officers stopped the vehicle on the Akure-Ilesha Expressway. Upon inspection, the team discovered the cannabis, known locally as skunk, hidden inside bags of rice shafts [1]. The use of agricultural products as cover is a common tactic used to bypass security checkpoints on major highways.
The operation was part of a broader effort by the agency to enforce drug laws across the region. The NDLEA has increased surveillance on key transit corridors to prevent the movement of prohibited substances between states.
Authorities took the shipment into custody for further investigation. The agency continues to monitor the Akure-Ilesha Expressway as a known transit point for contraband moving through Ondo State [1].
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted a truck carrying 1,633 kg of skunk”
The use of rice shafts to conceal over 1,600 kg of narcotics indicates a sophisticated attempt to exploit legitimate agricultural trade for smuggling. This seizure highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Nigeria's highway networks to large-scale trafficking and the reliance of the NDLEA on tactical interceptions to disrupt the supply chain.
