By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 35-year old physically challenged lady, Kasarachi Onumajuru for drug trafficking in Imo. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Babafemi said...
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Members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service have intercepted 15 bags of cannabis and a motorcycle from suspected drug traffickers in Ikara Local Government Area of the state. Speaking while handing over the illicit substances to the representative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his office,...
The suspended DCP Abba Kyari has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the extradition request by the U.S. Government for his trial in the alleged internet fraud committed by Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, was not done in good faith. Kyari, through his counsel, Nureni Jimoh, SAN, told Justice...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday filed a two-count of drug trafficking charged against nine Ghanaians in a Federal High Court in Lagos. The charge is against Victor Wuddah, 30; Freeman Gazul, 25; Joseph Adotete, 31; Moses Scottie, 52; Christian Tettie, 27; Stephen Scottie, 26; Kabu...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, will on Aug. 29 delivered judgment in the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, over his alleged link with Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, an alleged internet fraudster held United States. Justice Inyang Ekwo...
A 36-year-old Nigerian, based in Italy, Nwakanma Uche, has excreted 95 pellets of heroin, after he was arrested by operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). Uche was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after it was discovered that he had ingested the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command (WMC) on Thursday said it intercepted 32 sacks of Cannabis Sativa with a street value of N168 million naira. The Controller of the command, Comptroller Abubakar Umar, said this during his maiden media conference on the command’s activities from February to...
Abba Kyari, the suspended DCP, on Thursday, approached a Federal High Court for another bail plea. Kyari and three of his co-defendants, through their counsel, urged Justice Emeka Nwite to admit then to a bail because their lives in the Kuje Correctional Centre where there are being remanded were...
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has reportedly escaped death after aggrieved inmates, who accused him of insincerity in bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service. Internal documents and officials said the attack happened on Wednesday, May 4, months after Kyari was remanded following his ongoing trial...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 37,876 tablets of pharmaceutical Opioids, especially Tramadol, across Zamfara, Kogi, Rivers, Kaduna and Kano states. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that 10,884 bottles...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 203, 879 tablets of various pharmaceutical opioids and illicit substances in raids across Abia, Kaduna, Yobe and Kogi States. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Fem Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its ongoing synergy with other stakeholders, especially the military will further tighten the noose on drug cartels and spell doom for their activities in the country. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, stated this on Thursday in Lagos at...
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari has said his arrest and continued detention at the Kuje prison has emboldened criminals in their incessant onslaught against Nigeria. Mr Kyari made the statement through his lawyer Nureini Jimoh, who prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to review his...
A video has surfaced showing how drugs are packed in canned drinks. The revelation was made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who discovered the drugs conveniently hidden in canned drinks. The agency warned Nigerians to be very careful when collecting such materials...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of psychoactive substances in Kaduna, Yobe and Plateau States. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said a drug dealer, Obinna Anene, a.k.a Young Alhaji, was arrested...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two pregnant women and a barber at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to import and export illicit drugs. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that ongoing investigation of a suspected drug baron, (name withheld) has led to the discovery of more than N22billion worth of tramadol. The NDLEA spokesman,, Mr Femi Babafemi, revealed this in a statement issued to...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized a total of 47 cartons of suspected fake Tramadol, comprising 2.3 million tablets, weighing 1222kg in Zaria, Kaduna state. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, who said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, added that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered travellers’ cheques in different foreign currencies with a total value of N1,157,670,469 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos State. The NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, revealed this in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s proposal that political parties should make drug integrity test part of its screening requirements for aspirants seeking elective offices in 2023 general election. The National Chairman, IPAC, Yabagi Sani, who stated this...