Drug abuse: NDLEA to conduct 24hrs surveillance in FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is embarking on 24 hours surveillance in the FCT to rid the city of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The Chairman, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (Rtd) said this during a presentation of appreciation letter by the Wuse Zone 4 Traders Association (WZ4TA) on Thursday in […]
Court remands friends over possession of Indian hemp in Osun
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Justice Peter Life of a Federal High Court sitting in Osun State on Wednesday ordered two friends, Akanni Kenny, and Abidoye Obafemi to be remanded in prison custody for allegedly being in possession of Cannabis Sativa, also known as Indian hemp. The judge said the duo should be remanded due to […]
NDLEA intercepts 500kg of Indian hemp, destroys farmland in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Wednesday that it had intercepted an articulated vehicle loaded with 500kg of Indian hemp in Ilorin. The agency also said that it had destroyed Indian hemp farmland in Ilorin. The Kwara Commander of NDLEA, Ambrose Umoru, who made the disclosure at a press conference in Ilorin, […]
NDLEA foils attempt to smuggle 238kg of cannabis to Port Harcourt
By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin An attempt by some drug dealers to smuggle to PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital of 238 kilograms of cannabis was foiled as officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command who intercepted a vehicle conveying the substance at Abudu along the Benin – Asaba highway. Edo […]
Declare emergency in drug distribution, Lagos PSN tasks FG
By Sola Ogundipe Worried by the chaotic drug distribution system in Nigeria, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Lagos, State branch, has called on the Federal government to declare a state of emergency in the system. Speaking on the Day themed: “Safe and Effective Medicines For All,” the Chairman of the Lagos PSN, Pharm Bola also […]
NDLEA boss emerges 1st vice chairman of drug enforcement agencies in Africa
By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) rtd. Col. Mustapha Abdallah has emerged as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (HONLEA) in Africa. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that HONLEA is the umbrella body of all African countries` Drug Law Enforcement Agencies. […]
NDLEA urges collaboration to tackle substance abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for collective efforts to address the challenges of substance abuse as no fewer than 14 per cent of Nigerians abuse different substances through addiction. The Assistant Comptroller General, Narcotics, Mr Abdullahi Baba-Husseini, made this call on Saturday at the opening of a Capacity Building on Addiction […]
NDLEA arrests 21 suspected drug peddlers in Taraba
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Taraba Command, has arrested 21 suspected drug dealers with a total seizure of 299.6 kg of assorted illicit drugs.
Group urges Nigerians to shun drug abuse, other vices
Legal Advocacy Response to Drug Initiative (LARDI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged Nigerians to shun drug abuse and other forms of social vices. The Secretary of the group, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke, who told NAN in Abuja on Wednesday, commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for its effort in tackling the menace […]
Haruna replaces Bode George’s wife as NDLEA secretary
The Presidency has approved the appointment of Shadrach Usman Haruna, as the new Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
Indian hemp cultivated in 11 Plateau LGAs – NDLEA
The Plateau Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) is currently cultivated in large scale in 11 local government areas of the state.
