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June 16, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b codeine

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 157,800 bottles of codeine-based syrup at Port Harcourt Ports, Onne, Rivers.The shipment has an estimated street value of over ₦1.1 billion, according to a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by...

June 9, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Packaged As Green Tea

Sixty-six parcels of loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea, have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement.....

June 2, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims, Intercepts ₦9.3b Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Saudi-bound pilgrims at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano after they were found to have ingested illicit substances. According to NDLEA, the suspects were subsequently placed on ...

May 19, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Nabs 80-Year-Old Man With 2.3kg Illicit Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 80-year-old Man, Ayuba Ashiru over the possession of 2.3 kilogrammes of skunk packaged in nylons and papers for retail. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Ashiru was.....

April 19, 2025 No Responses

Three NDLEA Officers Shot In Abuja

Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalised for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on...

April 13, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Destroys 1.6m Kilograms Illicit Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state. In a statement issued on Saturday, Director, Media & Ad...

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 23, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Indian Woman With Heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old Indian woman, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin concealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates.A statement issued on...

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....

March 10, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Auto Spare Parts Dealer

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Ubodoeze, for attempting to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson F...

March 3, 2025 No Responses

17 Years After, NDLEA Nabs Alleged Druglord

After 17 years of hiding in the dark to allegedly ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin...

March 3, 2025 No Responses

Businessman Excretes 120 Wraps Of Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old Turkey-bound Angolan businessman Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine, which he ingested. In ...

February 23, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Thai lady At Lagos Airport

Alleged attempt by a 24-year-old Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos has been thw...

February 17, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Hidden In Bus Compartment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of illicit drugs concealed in a specially constructed compartment of a bus. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a post on X on Sunday on Sunday explain ed that the hidden...