Tag: Illicit Drugs
“We will find you,” Marwa vows as NDLEA destroys 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo
“We will find you, arrest you, prosecute you and destroy your ill-gotten exhibits in the full glare of the public…
Troops arrest man with 276kg llicit drugs in Kogi
He explained that the arrest was part of the army’s ongoing efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks strongly affiliated to…
Customs seize ₦5.3 billion in drugs hidden in imported vehicles
The first container, numbered HLXU8500072, arrived from Montreal, Canada, and was intercepted on Sept. 4 following detailed intelligence analysis. A…
Police bust drug ring, seize nearly 24,000 illicit substances
“The Jigawa State Police Command remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the lives and wellbeing of all citizens through…
NDLEA crushes drug rings: Dispatch rider, couple, syndicates fall in Nationwide raids
In Anambra, a husband-and-wife team, Nzube and Ebele Onyedika, aged 41 and 42, were arrested at Obosi after NDLEA recovered…
19,000kg Drug Empire falls as NDLEA arrests dealers, others in Nationwide crackdown
In Kogi State, operatives apprehended Musa Isah, 45, after discovering 53.4kg of skunk hidden in two cartons inside the trunk…
2025 biggest drug bust: NDLEA smashes ‘Ghost trafficker’, seizes N7.8bn worth of Narcotics
The statement said after three years on the run, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide, once described by officials as a “ghost trafficker,”…
NDLEA, India’s NCB join efforts against illicit shipments of tramadol, others to Nigeria
In his remarks at the meeting, Marwa noted the threat posed to public health and security by illicit drugs in…
NDLEA sets ablaze record 1.6M Kg of illegal drugs
He issued a stern warning to drug traffickers: "To those still involved in the illicit drug trade, we will continue…
Massive drug bust: NDLEA smashes major Cartels in nationwide crackdown
Just hours later, Babafemi disclosed that NDLEA officers struck again at Mosalasi Junction, Mushin, arresting three more suspects—Osinachi Nwachukwu, Tochukwu…
NDLEA arrests grandpa over illicit drugs
“This incident serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive nature of substance abuse within communities.”
Lagos housewife Florence Moses faces trial over drug-related allegations
Prosecutors N.J. Manza and J.O. Negedu stated that the substances are prohibited under Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap…
Customs busts ₦117m drug smuggling ring in Ogun
Customs Area Controller, James Ojo, attributed the operation's success to credible intelligence and strategic measures, reaffirming the Service's commitment to…
Massive drug bust: NDLEA uncovers 2,760kg of Cannabis in Lagos Shrine raid
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos apprehended suspects and seized vast quantities…
NDLEA seizes Over N7 billion worth of drugs in major Port operations
According to Babafemi, these discoveries bring the total street value of the intercepted drugs — Tapentadol, Carisoprodol, and codeine —…