By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A businessman, Afamefuna Ukatu, has dragged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, challenging his unlawful arrest and detention and demanding his release ‘forthwith’ and ‘unconditionally’ or upon such terms as may be deemed fit by the court. The court is yet to fix […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is advocating for all public office-holders in Nigeria to undergo drug integrity tests before assuming duties. Addressing media professionals in Abuja, last Wednesday, the Agency’s Chief Executive, General Buba Marwa (rtd.) called on political parties in the country to make drug integrity a fundamental component of their screening […]

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a bail application filed by ASP Bawa James, a co-defendant in the alleged drug trafficking case preferred against suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had succeeded to prove its argument beyond doubt […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), has urged political parties to make drug integrity test part of the screening requirements for aspirants seeking to contest political offices in the 2023 elections on their platforms. Marwa stated this while responding to questions from […]

AN anti-illicit drugs campaign organisation under the aegis of Initiative for Better Societal Enlightenment, IBSE,has carpeted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA,over its later statement in the alleged seizure of N3 billion tramadol.