The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has disclosed that it had arrested 584 persons for drug-related offences, in Lagos State alone, with a seizure of 14,196.800kg of hard drugs.

By Adeola Badru The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Oyo State said it has seized 1184.995kg of various narcotic drugs, psychotropics, one local pistol, one Jackknife, one cartridge and secured twenty-seven convictions in the state between January and June 23, adding that the breakthrough followed the agency’s synergy with other security outfits. The […]

All criminals will be smoked out from hideouts — Esin vows By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Cross River Government in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad have demolished suspected narcotics joints in Calabar metropolis. The demolition exercise, which was facilitated through the office of the State […]

By Onozure Dania A 41-year-old Nigeria-Denmark citizen, Oluseyi Oladapo, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, over alleged unlawful dealings in hard drugs. Oladapo also known as Dayo, was arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, […]

The Edo State Government has described as misleading a video making the rounds on social media with a footnote that a Dangote truck was impounded in Benin City recently by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for allegedly conveying arms and ammunition and other contraband materials. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the […]

The Imo state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday said it has started an investigation into the killing of one their men at Ohi junction in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state.

ABA: ABIA State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has commended the Abia State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for successfully raiding and destroying notorious illegal drugs camp in Aba.

…intercepts 3.1 tons of Cannabis Sativa By Evelyn Usman An attempt by a syndicate which specialized in conveying Cannabis sativa from Kogi State to the Federal Capital Territory, to abduct an official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in its bid to escape arrest, has been foiled in Kogi. Members of the syndicate […]

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government from extraditing Senator Buruji Kashamu, to the United States to over alleged complicity in the illicit drug trade. Delivering judgment, Justice Okon Abang, held that neither the Federal Government nor any of its agents could validly initiate extradition proceedings against Kashamu in view of […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A forty-seven-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Isaac Echi arrested in Edo State by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, said that he sustained his family with illicit drug proceeds during the COVID 19 lockdown order. He was arrested with 33 years old Odeh Stephen who […]

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday, sentenced a 40- year-old drug dealer, Abiodun Adebisi, to three years in prison for unlawfully trafficking 14.5 kg of psychotropic substance. Abdulmaleek said that she convicted and sentenced Adebisi based on the evidence before her. “I hope that this sentence will serve as a […]

The National  Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Imo command, has seized 9.37 kg exhibits from alleged drug peddlers in different parts of the state. NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr. Nse Inam, said this while parading two suspected peddlers at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Friday. Inam, who was represented by Mr. Kayode Raji, […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Abia State Command, have arrested two persons for dealing on hard drugs at Umuokoro and Ndiolumbe communities in Isiala Ngwa South council area of the state. NDLEA Commander in the State, Mr. Bamidele Akingbade in a statement issued on Tuesday gave the names […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ,NDLEA, Abia State Command, have arrested two persons for dealing on hard drugs at Umuokoro and Ndiolumbe communities in Isiala Ngwa South council area of the state. NDLEA Commander in the State, Mr. Bamidele Akingbade in a statement issued on Tuesday gave […]

National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has arrested 12 suspected mobile drugs peddlers including those who specialised in using charms to evade arrest in Sokoto State. Mr Yakibu Kibo, NDLEA Commander in charge of Sokoto State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Sokoto, that suspects were arrested between March […]