By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 1,205,260 pills of opioids in two interdiction operations in Kogi and Gombe states. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said that a total of...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disrupted the activities of a drug syndicate that operated between Nigeria, East Africa, and Europe, with the arrest of two members of the cartel. NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said in a statement that its operatives...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested 35 persons over alleged trafficking in various illicit drugs and substances. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja. Babafemi said that operatives, acting on intelligence, intercepted a consignment...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a rehabilitated ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu for alleged drug trafficking. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Mr....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has Intercepted 778,190 pills of pharmaceutical opioids including tramadol from suspects in Taraba and other states. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi, said a drum of 270kg...
NDLEA seized more than two tons of drugs in its latest raids in Bauchi, Delta, Gombe, Ogun, Kano, Ondo, Niger and Kogi. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that a suspect, Clement Ekweozor was nabbed at Rafin Zurfi area of the Bauchi State capital with...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted efforts to bring 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk into Nigeria by drug cartels. Director, Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were concealed in herbal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed and set ablaze over 317,417 kgs (317.4 metric tons) of cannabis sativa in the Opuje forests, Edo. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja....
An application filed by the DCP Abba Kyari and three other suspended police officers seeking to quash the criminal charges against them has been adjourned until March 22 for ruling. Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja fixed the date after counsel for the National Drug Law...
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Marwa, said the agency has secured 3,733 convictions of drug dealers in 24 months. Marwa who said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the activities of NDLEA during his tenure, said...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted another Tramadol cartel in Lagos with the seizure of millions of opioids pills and bottles worth over N5 billion from a warehouse at the weekend. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on...
The Niger Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 137 drug suspects. The agency also stated on Saturday in Minna that it destroyed 21 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state in 2022. Mr Haruna Kwetishe, the State Commander, NDLEA, announced this...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized a consignment of illicit drugs about to be brought into the country by suspected criminals. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, that the suspects used disingenuous modes...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 3,975kg of skunk and 58,200 tramadol pills in four states and arrested 11 suspects in connection with the seizure. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the arrest of 11 suspects...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command says its operatives have arrested four suspects with 298 bags of Indian Hemp. The NDLEA state Commander, Mr Ibrahim Braji, made this known at a news conference in Kaduna on Wednesday. Braji said that the suspects were arrested in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a Brazil returnee, Prosper Agbasi with 105 parcels of cocaine concealed in candies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos on Christmas Day. The Director Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – No fewer than 296 suspects have been arrested for various drug related offences in Oyo State in 2022. The spokesperson of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan. Mrs. Okuwobi said...
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)says it has arrested no fewer than 18,940 people for different drug related offences in the last two years. Brig-Gen, Mohammed Buba -Marwa, the Chairman and chief executive of the agency, made this known in Yola on Tuesday while receiving an award of...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has Intercepted consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada at the Tincan seaport, Apapa and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on...