NDLEA bursts Osun illicit drugs party tagged “Unholy Alliance”
NDLEA operatives raided a lounge in Osogbo on Saturday where a weird party organised for illicit substance abuse was to hold. The operatives arrested some of the organisers who were…
Board Dissolution: FG exempts NDLEA, NAFDAC
The Federal Government has exempted Boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from the recent directive…
NDLEA recovers 390kg illicit drugs in 4 states in 5 days
NDLEA recovered 390kg of illicit drugs in Kano, Kaduna, Borno and Oyo states in raids conducted between May 30 and June 3. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday…
NDLEA intercepts 32 pieces of explosive devices in Niger State
The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives had intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) being taken to bandits’ camp in Niger State. NDLEA…
NDLEA nabs 3 grandpas over cocaine, skunk in 3 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three sexagenarian grandfathers and a Nigerien in connection with the seizure of over 52.252 kilograms of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Skunk. The…
NDLEA destroys 317 tons of cannabis in Edo forest, arrests 4
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has destroyed and set ablaze over 317,417 kgs (317.4 metric tons) of cannabis sativa in the Opuje forests, Edo. The Director,…
Weed: LG Boss in Niger State appears before NDLEA, disown trending video
The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government in Niger, Alhaji Aminu Ladan, has disowned a trending video clip of him encouraging some youths to use the council secretariat to smoke weed.…
U.S. supports NDLEA with forensic, intelligence-gathering, prosecution tools
By Ibironke Ariyo The United States government has announced a project to strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of the NDLEA as well as its intelligence gathering and prosecution…
Cocaine: NDLEA arrests ex-footballer, Brazil returnee for trafficking
The NDLEA has arrested an ex-footballer, Emmanuel Okafor, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja for cocaine trafficking. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday…
NDLEA arrests Turkey-bound physically-challenged businesswoman for drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted an attempt by a 32-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Pamela Odin, to traffic 2.150kg tablets of Rohypnol through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
Abuse of drugs like paracetamol affects liver–Health Commissioner
The Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Benue, Dr Joseph Ngbea, has advised Nigerians against abusing drugs like paracetamol. Ngbea stated this on Monday during the War Against Drug…
Man, 26, excretes 47 wraps of cocaine
A 26-year old Nigerian, Aloysius Onyekwe has allegedly excreted 47 wraps of Cocaine after he was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Onyekwe was arrested…
NDLEA arrests human trafficker, orphan with drugs enroute Dubai
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt by a human trafficker to export illicit drug to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by planting it in the…
Marwa commends IGP over NDLEA-Police partnership
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), retired Buba Brig.-Gen. Marwa, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba for his willingness to strengthen the working relationship between…
NDLEA destroys Cannabis farmlands in Ekiti
About 42.9 hectares of Cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp) farmlands were destroyed by the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency,(NDLEA), Ekiti Command in the year 2021. The NDLEA Commander in Ekiti, Mr…