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 …

Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led government to declare a state of emergency on drug abuse. Marwa made the call while charging Nigerian elites to key into the whole-of-society strategy by the NDLEA to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. In …

The Senate has constituted a six-member ad hoc committee, headed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to investigate drug allegations against the Deputy Leader, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (APC Kwara South). This followed a ‘personal explanation’ by Ashiru under Order 42, of the Senate rules, in which the lawmaker said his privileges were breached by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). …

The parents of a two-year-old boy, Ivan Omhonria, who was shot and killed, and his younger brother, Eromonsele, who was shot in the eye by men of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have demanded N2 billion compensation from the Agency. The incident was said to have occurred in Delta State last year when the Agency was carrying out …

The Lagos State Government has addressed the concerns of some residents and commuters, as mixed reactions trailed the fares of the Red Line rail. The  Red Line Rail began full commercial operation on Tuesday, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu leading the launch of the passenger operations, accompanied by members of his executive council and other dignitaries. The event featured a ceremonial …

The Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (retd), has said the capacity of the anti-narcotic body within the maritime space would further tighten the noose on drug barons and cartels with the volume of recent arrests and seizures of illicit substances on the waterways and seaports. Marwa stated this, yesterday, at the commissioning …