The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple drug consignments hidden in prayer beads, board games, and female clothing, bound for the United States, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Poland. The crackdown, carried out through intelligence-led operations, also led to the arrest of two suspects at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Among those apprehended was a 43-year-old businesswoman, …

Trial of a detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, over his alleged non-disclosure of his assets, resumed before the Federal High Court, in Abuja, yesterday, with a witness narrating how investigations exposed that the defendant received over N200 million through 10 different bank accounts. The witness, Mr Ahmed Yero, who identified himself as a Chief Investigator with the …

Students and young Nigerians have been advised to flee from drugs if they desire to attain their potential and become responsible and successful adults. The advice was handed down to Senior School students at Goshen High School, Kubwa, FCT, during a Safe Without Drugs (SWiD) Initiative Campaign in secondary schools by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development, (PRIMORG), last …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as “Loud” concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom. In a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi said that the consignment was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, on …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. The 61-year-old is also a Lagos socialite. NDLEA also said that its officers arrested a United States-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe, who is also a motivational speaker, at his Lekki, Lagos hotel room last Friday. In a statement …

The Federal Government has spent over N1.2 billion on drug detection scanners at Nigeria’s major international airports in 2024. According to details sourced from BudgIT’s accountability platform, Govspendng on Friday, a payment of N1,222,537,600.81 was made on 8 July 2024, to Aricent Integrated Solutions Ltd. The transaction covered the supply of “two units of full-body scanners” for the Abuja and …

A 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Sylva Ezeokoli, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The arrest was made on Friday at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Ezeokoli, who had spent 35 years in Brazil, was returning home aboard …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has officially relocated its headquarters to a new facility in the Jahi area of Abuja. The first phase of the project inaugurated during an interdenominational service on Wednesday, is expected to be completed with the 2025 budgetary provisions. This was disclosed in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on …

A 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a statement in Abuja, the Director of Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi, yesterday, said that the suspect was intercepted on Wednesday at the arrival hall of …

A Nigerian, Damilare Samuel, has instituted a N50 million rights enforcement suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Damilare popularly called Na God, in the suit by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, is contending that he has been in NDLEA’s custody since 25 September 2024, without any formal charge against him. He is, therefore, asking the court for “A …