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Edo govt, NDLEA collaborate to tackle cannabis cultivation
The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Jerry Uwangue, disclosed this on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during g…
Drug war: Over 16,304 arrested in 10 months – Marwa
In the first 10 months of this year alone, we have recorded over 16,304 arrests and have successfully prosecuted and…
Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
The 42-year-old Ibemesi who is the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd was arrested at his Daisy Garden Hotel,…
JAMB candidates to undergo drug tests before enrollment
The NDLEA has announced that students seeking admission into tertiary institutions will now be screened for drug use, as part…
Kano NDLEA Command hails Marwa’s reappointment as agency chairman
He said that the renewed mandate is a testament to the chairman’s unwavering commitment and transformative reforms, particularly in improving…
How NDLEA burst multibillion-naira drug syndicates across 6 states
The biggest haul came from the Orita-Apeje, Araromi-Okeodo forest reserve in Ife South LGA, Osun State, where operatives intercepted 11,135kg…
NDLEA: Marwa retains top job as Tinubu extends tenure
"His tenure in the NDLEA has been remarkable for many drug busts, including the arrests of 73,000 drug mules and…
NDLEA, foreign partners probe masterminds of 1000kg cocaine bust
Marwa said that the essence of collaborating with the international partners on the case was to ensure no stone was…
Lagos drug lord falls: NDLEA arrests fugitive on way to Saudi Arabia
Babafemi said the drug was discovered with another 500grams of methamphetamine during a joint examination of a shipment.
Wanted Saudi-bound drug kingpin Azeez nabbed at Lagos Airport
At the time of the raid, Azeez was found in the company of 43-year-old Abideen Kekere-Ekun. Agents from the NDLEA’s…
Pretty Mike, club supervisor finally get bail
In his ruling, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that the defendants were presumed innocent until proven guilty and that the prosecution failed…
NDLEA warns against fake ‘medicinal cannabis,’ arrests Lagos kingpin
A total of 16.4 kilograms of synthetic cannabis strains — including Colorado, Arizona, Canadian Loud, and Ghana Loud — were…
New type of Cannabis, ‘California loud’ discovered in Lagos – NDLEA
Marwa (retd.), has vowed to keep pursuing drug traffickers and make sure they lose all illegal profits and assets gained…
NDLEA busts major drug rings in 7 states, arrests 15 suspects
NDLEA operatives on patrol along the Abuja–Jos highway in Kaduna intercepted a consignment of 84,710 tramadol capsules on October 26.…
Nigerian singer Steady Boy caught in NDLEA net over U.S. drug cargo
According to the NDLEA, Steady Boy was acting on behalf of a drug syndicate allegedly coordinated by his manager, Zion…