Nigerian drug agency dismantles cocaine trafficking ring

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Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency dismantled an international cocaine trafficking ring that used Nigeria as a transit point for shipments bound for abroad. The operation led to arrests.

WHO: Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency

WHAT: Dismantled an international cocaine trafficking ring and made arrests.

WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET

WHERE: Nigeria

WHY: The arrests and disruption targeted an international cocaine trafficking operation using Nigeria as a transit point.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Nigerian drug agency busts cocaine trafficking ring · Aug 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
NDLEA arrests Nigerian ringleader in Lagos cocaine ring · Aug 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET

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