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April 24, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs In Wedding Gown

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two drug consignments consisting of ecstasy and skunk going to United Arab Emirate. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, explained that the pills of ecstasy were concealed in...

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...

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...

January 30, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Bursts Trans-Border Cartel

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDL...

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 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...

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 10, 2022 No Responses

Navy Hands Over 627 Bags Of Smuggled Rice, Indian Hemp To Customs, NDLEA

The Nigerian Navy on Friday handed over 627 bags of smuggled parboiled rice, 57 parcels of Indian hemp and one suspect to the Nigerian Customs Service and the NDLEA. Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the navy, Capt....

July 28, 2022 No Responses

FG Approves N800m To Purchase Vehicles For NDLEA

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N800 million for the procurement of 32 operational vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known while briefing...

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...