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 …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 175,000 bottles of opioids imported from India, at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Onne, Rivers State. This comes a week after a shipment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup was seized in the same location. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. …

Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a cocaine shipment at Emerald Hotel, Ladipo, Oshodi, Lagos, on Wednesday and arrested four suspects, attempting to smuggle the drug to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage. According to a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, shared on the agency’s website on Thursday, the suspects, …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old grandfather, Muhammadu Ibrahim, with 57.2kg of cannabis in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The agency also made other arrests in its ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in Nigeria. On Sunday, the agency announced the interception of codeine-based syrup and ‘Loud’, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, valued at over N2.1 billion …

Thailand has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for mounting a vigorous fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, a development it said has impacted positively on the image of the country in the international community. The commendation was given by the Charge d’affaires/Deputy Head of Mission of the Royal Thai Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. …