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NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze

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NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze

Bode December 7, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Abuja, destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth an estimated street value of N2.58 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the drugs were seized by operatives of the FCT Command of the...

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NDLEA destroys 15.7 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano

Bode November 27, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday destroyed 15.7 tonnes of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances seized in Kano State. The NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. (rtd) Buba Marwa, said the drugs were seized by state Command and Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Special Area Command, between...

NDLEA recovers 63,767.3kg Indian hemp, 82,320 drug pills in 8 states

Bode November 19, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 63,767.3kg of Indian hemp and 82,320 illicit pills in eight states in the last one week. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated this on Sunday in Abuja and added that five persons,...

NDLEA seizes fake $4.8m, CFA57m on Lokoja-Abuja expressway

Bode October 15, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – NDLEA seized 4.9 million dollars and 57 million CFA suspected to be counterfeits on the Abuja-Lokoja Highway on Tuesday. The CFA, backed by the French treasury is the legal tender in Francophone West and Central Africa accepted in 14 countries. The...

Security News

Navy hands over 2,640kg of cannabis worth N200m to NDLEA

Bode October 5, 2023

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Wednesday handed over 2,640kg of substance, suspected to be cannabis sativa worth N200 million, to the Nigerian Drug Law Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, handed over the exhibits to NDLEA officials at NNS BEECROFT, Apapa,...

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NDLEA arrests wanted kingpin, Chadian, grandpa over London-bound shipment, 4 tons of drugs

Bode October 1, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom. This tops the list of arrests made by NDLEA Operatives through interdiction operations that led to the seizure of four...

Nigerian News

Tinubu urges NDLEA to crush illicit drug syndicate

Bode September 26, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has implored the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse. Tinubu made the call, while declaring open the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF), on Tuesday in Abuja. ...

NDLEA intercepts 4 tons of illicit drugs in Abuja, 5 other states

Bode September 24, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted four tons of illicit and controlled drugs in seven states within one week. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Babafemi listed the ...

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How we intercepted 399 Kaduna-bound Improvised Explosive Devices – NDLEA

Bode September 11, 2023

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – No fewer than 399 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) been transported to Kaduna by one Oluwagbenga Leke has been intercepted by operatives of The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a...

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NDLEA seizes 685 kg of illicit drugs, dismantle 13 drug joints in Kaduna

Bode September 10, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have seized 685.179 Kg of illicit drugs and dismantled 13 illicit drug joints in Kaduna. The state Commander, NDLEA, Mr Ibrahim Braji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday that the seizure...

NDLEA seizes 369.903kg of illicit drug, arrests 73 suspects in Kaduna

Bode August 24, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have seized 369.903KG illicit drugs and arrested 73 suspects in Kaduna. The state Commander of NDLEA, Mr Ibrahim Braji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Kaduna, that the arrest and seizure were...

NDLEA intercepts $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja

Bode August 20, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja; arrests wanted teenage bandit in Sokoto, another teenager for drugs in Enugu The NDLEA operatives on Friday 18th August intercepted Twenty Million US Dollar notes...

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Lagos police arrest 2 suspects with India hemp worth N13m

Bode July 17, 2023

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The police in Lagos State have arrested 2 suspects in connection with an intercepted substances suspected to be Indian Hemp valued at about N13 million. The Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday....

How we arrested female lawyer, others with tons of illicit drugs – NDLEA

Bode July 16, 2023

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a female lawyer, Ebikpolade Helen, who specialised in production and distribution of skuchies, a mixture of cannabis, opioids and black currant. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday, that the...

NDLEA seizes 4,560kg skunk in Lagos, Adamawa, Osun

Bode July 9, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized no fewer than 4,560 kilograms of skunk in interdiction operations in Lagos, Adamawa and Osun. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in...

Nigerian News

Illicit drugs labs threat to public health, national security – Marwa

Bode June 13, 2023

The Chairman, NDLEA, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa says the existence of illicit drugs laboratories in Nigeria underscores the growing threat of illicit drugs to public health and national security. Marwa said this on Monday in Lagos at the Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) twinning programme, organized...

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NDLEA intercepts meth worth N567m concealed in custard containers

Bode May 21, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the consignment was ...

NDLEA raids illicit drug dens, arrests 34 suspects in Abuja

Bode May 18, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT Command, says it has arrested 34 suspects when it conducted a sweep operation on illicit drug dens in the territory. The FCT Commander of the agency, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

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NDLEA raids Abuja, Kano drug joints, arrests 185 suspects

Bode May 14, 2023

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided two notorious drug joints, Zaro bunk in Bama road, Sabongari and the Sani Abacha indoor stadium, both in Kano metropolis where a total of 160 suspects were arrested with different quantities of...

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NDLEA intercepts 21,800 tramadol tablets, others

Bode May 8, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 21,800 tablets of tramadol in Adamawa and Edo. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Babafemi said that a suspect, Sahabi...