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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.Spokesperson for the...

July 7, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Couple, Daughters For Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman identified as Ajah Johnson Uchenna, his wife Rosemary Uchenna, and their two daughters, Stella Uchenna and Ngozi Uchenna, for drug trafficking. Also nabbed is their family friend, Okor...

July 4, 2025 No Responses

Customs FOU ‘A’ Partners NDLEA To Combat Rising Substance Abuse

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have pledged to strengthen collaboration in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against substance abuse.This renewed commitment was made dur...

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...

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...