Tag: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
NDLEA intercepts14.5 tons of drugs belonging to Lagos wanted drug baron
Operatives in Abuja on Wednesday 31st January arrested Emmanuel Paul with 43.5kg cannabis concealed in used shoes loaded in a…
NDLEA nabs 252 suspects over illicit drugs in Osun
NDLEA commander thanked the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for providing support in ridding the state and the entire country of…
NDLEA arrests 1,016 drugs suspects in Kano, seizes 9 tons of illicit drugs
“We will intensify efforts at dismantling drug networks, rehabilitate those in need, secure convictions and destroy illicit substances leaving no…
Drug war: NDLEA boss Marwa warns ‘internal saboteurs’
The NDLEA boss also expressed appreciation to the people and government of Plateau State; the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da. Jacob…
NDLEA smashes 241 drug dealers in Kano
NDLEA said the arrest of 241 suspects involved in drug trafficking and distribution in Kano is a testament to the…
Police lied on Mohbad, says NDLEA
Lagos Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, had told journalists on Friday that the NDLEA had yet to confirm social media posts…
Major haul as NDLEA seizes 4 tonnes of controlled drugs
The drugs, which include nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine, and tramadol, were seized during…
10 suspected drug dealers arrested in Kano
Maitagari added that the suspects were arrested with 1,556kg, 106 kg of illicit substances as well as 21blk, 64blk and…
What Delta State Gov. Oborevwori demands from NDLEA
"In recent times, there has been an increase in drug abuse and it is not a good thing for our…
NDLEA seizes 151,700 pills of opioids enroute Kaduna
“In Kano, a suspect, Abdulhamid Lawan, 48, was on Friday, July 14 nabbed at Dan Agundi area, Kano with 114…
Delta gov angry at killing of 2-year-old by NDLEA officials, demands investigation
“I condemn this unfortunate incident because no matter the provocation, armed security men must operate within the standard procedure as…
Marwa honours 12 NDLEA Commands, promotes 3,248 officers
Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has promoted 3,248 regularised…
NDLEA cries out over high rate of drug abuse in Abia
“That is the more reason Abia residents need to abhor stigmatization and help those who are already in trouble to…
Nigeria, India sign MOU to block illicit drug flow
The move signified a strong partnership in efforts to eradicate drug misuse and illicit drug trafficking in the two countries.
No lopsided promotion in NDLEA, says Babafemi
According to Babafemi, elevation of officers and men remains an ongoing exercise based on a number of factors including vacancy.
NDLEA hits Iwe forest; destroys 3 tons of skunk, 76.9kg Loud from Canada
NDLEA, have stormed Iwe forest in Iwe community, Owan West local government area of Edo state, where they located a…
NDLEA busts 34 drug suspects in FCT
He listed drug hotspots raided to include Torabora, Dei-dei, Wuse Zone 4, Wuse Zone 3, Banex, Garki Village, Area 1,…
Rivers: Hoodlums attack NDLEA operatives, free drug trafficking kingpin
The hoodlums who were armed with guns, knives, broken bottles and other dangerous weapons attacked the NDLEA officials shortly after…
Massive haul: NDLEA seizes 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs
The commander said that the major challenge before the agency in the state was convincing communities to expose peddlers of…
NDLEA busts India-bound businessman with 9.40kg heroin in Lagos
Babafemi said that the illicit drugs were concealed in medium size wooden sound system speakers packed inside two out of…
NDLEA busts trans-border cartel, arrests 5 kingpins in special operation
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders…
NDLEA siezes 460.34kg drugs in Akwa Ibom
Illicit drugs seized were 231.377kg of Indian hemp, 2.611kg of cocaine, 0.919kg of heroin, 0.032kg of meth, 92.803 kg of amphetamine,…
NDLEA arrests suspected tramadol dealer, recovers 1,140 capsules
He said the suspect, a 40-year-old man, who has been hiding under the guise of operating motorcycle spare parts was…
NDLEA recovers massive hauls of tramadol, codeine
An attempt by a freight agent, Aina Adebisi, to export 3,000 tablets of tramadol concealed in motor spare parts to…
NDLEA declares Abuja drug lord Ibrahim Bendel wanted
"Ibrahim Momoh was first arrested on 27th November 2014 with the same substance weighing 385.1kgs, prosecuted, convicted and sentenced to…
Grandma, pregnant woman arrested by NDLEA
While commending the officers and men of the MMIA, Rivers, Ondo, Lagos, Cross River and Yobe Commands of the Agency…
NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs hidden in foodstuffs, PlayStation, bicycle
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday 13th November, thwarted attempts by a tricycle parts seller,…
NDLEA clears air on sniffer dogs provision in 2023 budget
Babafemi explained that in response to Agbo’s question, Marwa noted that the total package of getting a specialised dog including…
NDLEA urges S/E communities to report “Mkpuru Mmiri” labs
’Mkpuru Mmiri’ is a major narcotic substance largely abused by youths in eastern Nigeria.
NDLEA arrests 130 drug suspects in Kaduna
The commander said the drugs seized were 1,388.811kg of Indian hemp, 0.019kg of Cocaine, 0.001kg of heroin, 7.666kg of Tramadol,…