Cocaine – City Business News

September 8, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds ₦5.3b Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organised criminal group (IOCG) with networks spanning Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three kingpins and intercepting a cocaine consignment worth ₦5.3 billion.A...

August 25, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Detains Widow Using Fake Pregnancy To Traffic Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Officer, (NDLEA) has detained a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, over alleged attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine.A statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said.....

August 4, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine In Lagos, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol hidden in vehicle side mirrors, lipsticks, and footwears in a string of operations that led to multiple arrests across Lagos, Abuja, and several states.Spokes...

April 7, 2025 No Responses

Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, with 5kgs of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. A...

March 17, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed In Prayer Beads, Shoes

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed in prayer beads and locally made shoes. In a statement and pictures shared on X on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi explained that the agency had arrested some suspects....

January 19, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Nursing Student

Attempt by Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a 26-year-old 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine hours before her return flight to the South Asian country through the Mallam Aminu Kan...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Seizes N4.5b Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has curtailed efforts by members of an international drug syndicate operating between Brazil, Ethiopia and Nigeria to smuggle into Nigeria 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilogrammes through Murtala Muhammed...

October 21, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Bursts Drug Syndicate At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two businessmen for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the Lagos airport. The suspects – Okechukwu Emmanuel, Iwuagwu Ikedi ...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. A statement signed by the Di...

August 12, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts US, UK-Bound Cocaine Consignments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in automobiles and Ghanaian fabric, Kente. In a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, 2.32 kilograms of cocaine con...

July 15, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Impound Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden In Shoes, Custard Containers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered parcels of cocaine hidden in the soles of shoes bound for Europe. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, shared videos of the seized contraband on X on Sunday,...

June 17, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds N4.7b Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clampdown on a cartel controlled by alleged drug baron and his sister, seizing cocaine and methamphetamine worth over N4.1 billion. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and...

February 20, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 58kg Cocaine At Lagos, Abuja Airports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it had intercepted consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and ephedrine. A statement issued on Sunday by Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, explained that the con...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled attempts to export large consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine to Dubai and Europe. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media and Advoc...