Court grants N5m bail to woman intercepted with alleged illicit drugs worth N25million
By Bashir Bello – Kano A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has on Thursday granted N5 million bail to woman, Fatima Chiroma Bashir intercepted with alleged 2.5kg illicit drugs worth N25 million. Fatima, 47 years old, was intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the outward checking area […]
FRSC collaborates with NDLEA to check drug-influenced drivers
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zamfara Sector Command says its collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in joint patrol to check drug-influenced drivers on the highway. The sector commander, Mr Wihioka Uchechukwu spoke with newsmen on the move in an interview on Friday in Gusau. Uchechukwu said the joint patrol was aimed […]
Lebanese jailed six months for drug trafficking
Onozure Dania A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday sentenced a Lebanese drug trafficker, Charbel Chalouhi, to six months imprisonment for unlawful dealing in 1.2 grams of cocaine. Justice Nicholas Oweibo handed down the jail term after the Lebanese had struck a plea bargain agreement with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The convict […]
NDLEA seeks synergy in fight against drug abuse in Katsina
By Bashir Bello The Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have on Wednesday seeked renewed efforts by security operatives in the state in the fight against drug abuse. The Commander, Mr. Sule Mummodu stated this when he paid a courtesy visit on his counterpart, Commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba […]
NDLEA destroys 11,669 kg of illicit drugs worth N1.65bn in Nasarawa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday in Lafia destroyed 11,669 kilograms of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances worth about N1.65 billion. According to Justice Arinze, Commander of NDLEA in Nasarawa State, the exhibits were seized from dealers in the state. He said that the public destruction of recovered drug exhibits as part […]
Troops arrest five for alleged murder, armed robbery in Edo
The troops of 4 Brigade, Exercise Crocodile Smile IV, on Monday arrested five persons for alleged murder and armed robbery in Edo State. The Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Benin, Maj. Ojo Adenegan, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Adenegan said two of the suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of […]
Lagos NDLEA new commander promises state free of hard drugs
Mr Ralph Igwenagu, the new commander, National Law Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for Lagos State, has said that he will ensure that Lagos State emerges a hard-drug free state.
Edo community protest killing by NDLEA who is on wanted list
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The people of Ujiogba community in Esan West local government area of Edo state yesterday protested the killing of on Maxwell Okpoma said to be their son by personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) But the NDLEA through its spokesman, Mitchel Ofojeyu said the deceased has […]
NDLEA warns Hotel owners over drug use in premises
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA, Abia State Command, has warned hotel owners in the state that allowing the use of illicit drugs in their premises could lead to forfeiture of their hotels to the federal government. Commander,NDLEA ,Abia state, Akingbade Bamidele, said that the agency has discovered the widespread use […]
NDLEA arrests 29 suspected drug traffickers in Edo
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo command said on Tuesday it has arrested 29 suspected drug traffickers in the state. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in Benin, the state capital. Wakawa said the suspects, comprising 23 males and six females, were arrested in November. He said the suspects […]
NDLEA arrests man with 1,072 kg of marijuana in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger State Command, has arrested one suspect with 1,072 kg of substances suspected to be marijuana in Mokwa local government area of the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mrs. Sylvia Egwunwoke, disclosed this in Minna, the state capital, on Sunday. Egwunwoke said the 56-year-old suspect is […]
