Tag: Ndlea
NDLEA files 4-count charge against runaway drug offender Ezeh Uche
The offences alleged to have been committed by the defendant are contrary to sections 20(1)(a),21(2)(d) and punishable under section 20(2)N30…
NDLEA destroys 66,000kg of cannabis, nabs 54 suspects in Edo crackdown
In one major operation, the commander said the operatives intercepted a truck along Wareke–Auchi Road conveying 82 bags of cannabis…
NDLEA smashes cocaine cartels behind 6 UK-bound shipments, arrests Alhaji Hammed Ode
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed two major cocaine cartels behind six United Kingdom-bound drug consignments
NDLEA destroys seven-hectare cannabis farm, arrests 58 in Adamawa drug crackdown
“In line with the Federal Government’s drug integrity test policy, 25 persons were screened during the period. The test is…
Two fake policemen arrested with cannabis
The suspects, who were dressed in mobile police uniforms, were found with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected…
NDLEA proposes mandatory drug-test for driver’s licence applicants
“From research over the years, we have found out that drug abuse plays a very significant role in the accidents…
Two Brazil returnees excrete 116 wraps of heroin, cocaine in NDLEA custody
Agency intercepts illicit drug shipments in phone chargers, food items going to Europe, Hong Kong at Lagos airport; large consignments
Alleged drug trafficking: NDLEA disowns purported photos of freed Nigerian pilgrims
NDLEA noted that following reports on the release of the three innocent Nigerian pilgrims by Saudi authorities, some media outlets…
Saudi authorities free 3 Nigerian pilgrims arrested for alleged drug trafficking
syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano had tagged bags containing illicit drugs with the names…
Four arrested as NDLEA raids cannabis forest
“If these forests can be utilised only for the cultivation of food and cash crops, the challenge of food shortage…
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…
Indian businessman, three Nigerians nabbed in Lagos after NDLEA smashes N3.9bn drug cartel
The shipment, imported from Delhi, India, on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, had been cleverly disguised as multi-vitamins and packed in…
NDLEA seizes 150 blocks of cannabis hidden in crashed car
The spokesperson advised members of the public to desist from drug trafficking and report suspicious movements of illicit substances to…
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…
NDLEA seizes N5.3bn Australia-bound Cocaine, smashes drug cartel, kingpins
According to him, "a painstaking search uncovered 16 blocks of cocaine weighing 17.9kg concealed in lace fabrics stuffed with local…
NDLEA partners ECAPI to wage war against illicit drugs in Nigeria
What made the programme particularly noteworthy was that it marked a collaboration between state and non-state actors.
75-year-old grandpa arrested as NDLEA destroys 178,000kg skunk
Uchelue Ikechukwu was among six suspects arrested with illicit substances in raids by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
NDLEA slams two Lagos businessmen with drug trafficking charges
In addition, Okolo, 38, and Chukwuka, 31, were accused of managing the transportation and delivery of 128 kilogrammes of cannabis…
Drug kingpin, 5 others in NDLEA custody over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia
The Agency assured the public of its commitment to fight the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in…
Drug Bust! NDLEA seizes Tramadol stash concealed in oil container
“It underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to disrupting the supply chain of illicit substances and ensuring community safety.”
How a widow used fake pregnancy to traffic cocaine in Lagos
Babafemi said that the widow, is a mother of one and proprietress of popular outlet in Ago palace way, Okota…
NDLEA nabs 27-year old man with N10 million worth cannabis in Kano
Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer, NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, in a Statement, said: "This…
NDLEA intercepts N10m worth of drugs in major Kano operation
“The suspect confessed to being involved in the illegal drug trade and had been under surveillance by the command for…
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,”…
Drug war: Why President Tinubu ‘ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – NSA Ribadu, AGF Fagbemi
The National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to…
NDLEA raids Kano drug dens, arrests 49 suspects
“The command also raided Kano Line Motor Park and Tashar Rami Motor Park in Na’ibawa, where 15 suspects were apprehended,”…
Wanted General Overseer Adefolusho arrested in Lagos for cross-border drug trafficking
The arrest came after he had evaded arrest twice and fled to Ghana to hide since June when operatives started…
NDLEA, Indian agency partner in war against drugs
“We will very much appreciate sharing from your experiences and knowledge and your support on training for our officers,” Marwa…
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…
Lagos drug cartel loses 80-bed hotel, vehicles, other assets to FG
The forfeiture of the hotels and other assets by the drug cartel was another high-impact breakthrough in the NDLEA's ongoing…