Drug Abuse Archives — Page 3 of 4

August 17, 2023 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 299 Cartons Of Codeine

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 299 cartons of codeine syrup, with a pledge to continue to curb unrestricted access to the drug being abused by some youths. The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, announced the...

June 23, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 122 Suspected Illicit Drug Dealers

Between June 2022 and June 2023, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Enugu State Command, arrested 122 illicit drug dealers. The Acting State Commander, Mr Peter Ogar, said this while briefing Journalists as part of activities to ...

April 5, 2023 No Responses

Customs Hands Over N1.4b Expired Drugs To NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has handed over seized expired drugs, valued at about N1.4 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The FOU Zone A Acting Controller...

March 13, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 35, Intercepts Heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 35 persons over alleged trafficking in various illicit drugs and substances. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday explained that operatives, acting on ...

March 6, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 778,190 Pills Of Tramadol, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has Intercepted 778,190 pills of pharmaceutical opioids including tramadol from suspects in Taraba and other states. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday explained that...

December 31, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Tramadol Dealer, Recovers 1,140 Capsules

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Katsina has arrested an alleged major supplier of tramadol in the state and recovered 1,140 capsules in his position. Mr Mohammed Bashir, the NDLEA Commander in the state, made this known on...

December 28, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 18,940, Secures 3,324 Convictions In Two Years

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 18,940 people for drug related offences in the last two years. The Chairman and Chief Executive of the agency, Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba -Marwa, made this known in Yola...

September 29, 2022 No Responses

FG Approves N580.5m For Armoured Vehicles To Fight Drug War

The Federal Executive Council (FEC)has approved N580.5 million for the procurement of four armoured vehicles to fight dangerous and illicit drugs by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federat...

June 10, 2022 No Responses

Customs Hands Over N1.4b Drugs To NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, on Thursday, handed over tramadol, cannabis sativa and other drugs to the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Seme, Lagos State. Speaking at a press briefing, the Customs Area...

February 28, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Acquires 43 Toyota Hilux, 20 Camry, 4 Coaster Buses, 6 Hiace

As part of measures to boost its operations, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken delivery of 73 new vehicles. A statement sent to City Business News on Sunday by the agency’s resident media consultant,...

October 14, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Intercepts 32.9kg Cocaine Aboard Vessel

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 32.9kg of cocaine wrapped in 30 slabs aboard Motor Vessel (MV) Chayanee Naree. Briefing Journalists on Thursday in Lagos, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Bashir Mohammed, explained that ...

August 16, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC DG: DRUG ABUSE POSES A REAL THREAT TO MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL SECURITY

The future of Nigeria depends largely on the nature and quality of youth that the country produces today, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye has warned. A statement issued by.....

June 23, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Tasks Stakeholders On Drug Abuse Eradication

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need for all stakeholders to work together towards eradicating the menace of drug abuse in the country. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director General, made the ...

June 13, 2021 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 100,000 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup At Onne Port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized no fewer than 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup with a total weight of 15,325 kgs at the Onne seaport, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr...