The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned the Oduma community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to return a stolen pistol belonging to the agency within seven days or face legal consequences. This was disclosed in a statement by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Obah. No fewer than four NDLEA operatives were injured after being assaulted …

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.) has granted special promotions to eight officers of the Marine Command of the Agency for their brave and professional conduct during a recent operation. The officers arrested a drug trafficker and intercepted boats moving illicit drugs from Ghana to Nigeria through the Lagos waterways. …

The Delta State Commander of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Barr. Abubakar Wada has said that over 14.6 per cent of Nigerians are drug abusers. He added that the statistics of drug abusers in Nigeria, especially in the higher institutions, and its environs were alarming and threatening. He made the assertion when he paid a courtesy call on the …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said an Onitsha, Anambra State-based businessman, Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, excreted 68 wraps of cocaine after 12 days of observation. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said this followed Nosike’s arrest at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos by operatives of the NDLEA. According to the statement, …

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), says with the recent overseas training of its officers, drug cartels will now be discouraged from shipping cocaine into Nigeria because they will be spotted and arrested. According to a statement on Tuesday by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Marwa made the remark while receiving the …

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted five different shipments of opioids and other psychoactive substances, such as promethazine, pentazocine, diazepam, tramadol and morphine concealed in cloths and other items meant for export to the United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK). While one of the shipments containing 820grams of promethazine and pentazocine injections was …

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested the head of the Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, 50, with fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5kg. The operatives also raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple, Agbakoba Mmadu, and Agbakoba Chinwe, as well as their associate, Okoye Maryjane, where …

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to redouble efforts in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. He also urged support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. A statement on Wednesday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the President …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Tuesday, approved $1.442 billion to procure arms, ammunition and equipment for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The new purchase is meant to boost the agency’s anti-narcotics operations nationwide, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), told journalists after the Council met at the State House, Abuja. …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Adamawa Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 454 suspected illicit drug traffickers/peddlers from June 2023 till date. State Commander of NDLEA, Mr Samson Agboalu, disclosed this on Friday at a news conference to begin the commemoration of the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in the state. It was …