Drug Control Archives — Page 2 of 2

April 3, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds 63 Bags Of Cannabis, 12,000 Tramadol, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. A statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA...

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...

February 23, 2023 No Responses

Apapa Customs Handover 20 Cartons Of Tramadol To NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has handed-over 20 cartons of hard drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Lagos. The drugs were concealed as sweets in a 40ft container, while the consignee had declared...

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...

January 1, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Seizes 1766.9419kg Illicit Drugs, Arrests 296 Suspects In Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command arrested 296 suspects for various drug related offences in 2022. In a statement on Saturday, the Agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi, explained that the arrested suspects...

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...

November 21, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Saudi-Bound Widow With Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Saudi-bound widow with cocaine concealed in footwear at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, N...

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...

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 ...

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...

February 9, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Intercepts 22 Drums Of Suspected Local Gin

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 22 drums of substance suspected to be local gin in Adamawa State. State Coordnator, Mr Jamilu Audu, explained in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...