Nigeria, May 22 -- This was contained in a statement made available to The News Chronicle by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The President commended the agency's operatives for what he described as an extraordinary display of professionalism, courage, and commitment in an operation that led to the arrest of foreign nationals, local drug kingpins, and several collaborators.

NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), announced the breakthrough on Wednesday after weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated operations carried out in collaboration with international partners.

According to President Tinubu, the operation also led to the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at ove...