The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency paraded two sisters and the spouse of one of them before newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday for being in possession of six kilograms of Indian hemp. The narcotics agency’s commander in Katsina State, Mohammed Bashir, told newsmen that one of the women, Rabi Musa, 45, was arrested for being in possession of three kilograms …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 164,750 tramadol and other illicit pills in Taraba State, its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi stated that the drugs were seized from two suspects – Henry Abuchi and Daniel Ugwoke. He added that 96 compressed blocks of Indian hemp weighing 82kg concealed inside jumbo bags of cassava flour …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service, and some other stakeholders in the health sector have vowed to collaborate in the fight against illicit drug production, trafficking, and use, and in curbing related organised crime. The pledge was made last Thursday in Lagos at …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos over 9.40 kilograms of heroin concealed in false bottoms of his two travelling bags. Kingsley, a business class passenger on Qatar Airline flight was arrested at Terminal 2 of the MMIA last Saturday on his way …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it has intercepted illegal drugs, especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine, enroute Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Europe, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said that some persons behind the drugs were arrested. One of who, he said, …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a novel titled, The Truth about Sadia as part of its efforts to enlighten the public on the dangers of substance abuse through stories. According to a statement on Wednesday, this was disclosed in a letter signed by the agency’s Director, Media, and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, and addressed to the book’s …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted attempts by organised criminal groups to disingenuous tactics to import illicit substances into Nigeria and export same to the United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirate (UAE) through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja and Tincan seaport in Lagos. At least 37.5 kilograms of such illicit consignments were intercepted last week, …

Agbasi Prosper was detained by agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, with 105 packets of cocaine allegedly smuggled in as candy on Christmas Day. Prosper was returning from Brazil. The suspect was nabbed at the ‘D’ Arrival Hall of the airport during inward clearance of passengers from Sao …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the administration would not relent in its partnerships with the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in checking the menace of drug abuse. He commended the NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.) and his team for their efforts to rid the country and the state of cases …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 56-year-old suspected trafficker, Lawal Lateef Oyenuga in Lagos, who was said to be on a mission to deliver 400 grams of cocaine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The illicit items were reportedly concealed in a pair of palm sandals. According to the anti-narcotic agency, the incident led to the swift follow …