Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on patrol along the Aba-Owerri expressway last Wednesday, intercepted five pregnant teenage girls suspected to be victims of child trafficking used as baby factory. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi said the victims were picked up while being relocated from their hideout in the Naze area of …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted quantities of ephedrine, skunk and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas concealed in semovita packs and dry pepper being shipped to South Africa and Kenya through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The illicit drugs were being shipped by members of Transnational Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTO), …

Rivers State command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied a report that its men obtained a N600,000 bribe to free a teenage girl arrested for selling drugs in the state. According to a Facebook user, Courage Nsirimovu, NDLEA operatives demanded N600,000 to grant bail to a 10-year-old suspect, who was arrested selling drugs. NDLEA’s Deputy State Commander …

In the age of instantaneous information sharing, the significance of strategic thinking in virtual communication cannot be overstated. A recent incident involving the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Nigerian musician, Naira Marley highlights the necessity for meticulous planning in public relations strategies. This case underscores the potential misinterpretations and negative implications of virtual communication, emphasising the need for …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has said that music star, Azeez Fashola (popularly known as Naira Marley), who was recently engaged in its drug abuse advocacy campaign, is not an ambassador of the anti-graft agency. In a statement on Saturday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi said its engagement with Naira Marley was to encourage him …

An aide to former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has vowed to take legal action against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) if Nigerian Music star, Afeez Fashola (well known as Naira Marley) is seen smoking again after his visit to the agency. On Thursday, Naira Marley declared support for the agency’s war against drug abuse among youth, …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has stringent measures against any form of corrupt act by its personnel while urging motorists and road users in Nigeria to report unwholesome activities by agency officials. Featuring in an anti-corruption radio programme, Public Conscience, produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG) and aired on Wednesday in Abuja, …

Kwara State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three alleged notorious suppliers of illicit drug substances in different locations of the state. The state commander of the NDLEA, Mohammed Bashir Ibrahim said on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, that the arrest was made within one week. The NDLEA boss, who said that one of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives arrested a manager and a businessman who allegedly sells illicit drugs at nightclubs in Lekki and Lagos Island axis. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi said: “Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi businessman accomplice …

The  National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that approximately, 14.3 million Nigerians are involved in drug abuse. The agency said the 14.3 million Nigerian drug abusers are within the age range of 15 and 64 years, adding that more women are now involved. The Ogun State Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili stated this during the Launch of …