NDLEA seizes 1184.995kg of illicit drugs in Oyo, secures 27 convictions
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.
NDLEA intercepts 1,360 rounds of live ammunition on highway
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bauchi State Command has intercepted 1,360 rounds of live ammunition of 7.6mm caliber during a motorised patrol along Bauchi-Jos Road. Mr. Jonah Achema, Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Achema […]
NDLEA arrests notorious drug dealer on watch list for 10 years in Sokoto
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sokoto State Command, has arrested a woman who had been on the watch list for 10 years and 18 other drug dealers. The NDLEA Sokoto Commander, Mr Yakubu Kibo told newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto that all the suspects were arrested in February. He said the command made […]
NDLEA not discriminating against PWD in recruitment — Spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed claims of marginalisation of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in the ongoing recruitment exercise. Head of public affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had […]
Court remands eight persons for allegedly pretending to be NDLEA officials
By Shina Abubakar A magistrates’ court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Friday remanded eight people in a correctional facility for pretending to be officials of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The accused are Sheu Tijani, 32; Babajide Oluwamuyiwa, 22; Omotosho Olabode, 32 and Tijani Azeez, 28. Other includes, Johnson Awoyelu, 32; Damilare Agboola, 24: […]
NDLEA investigation exonerates Nigerian held in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking
Ibrahim Abubakar, a Nigerian held by the Saudi Arabian government for drug trafficking three years ago, has finally been released, following presentations from Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, that exonerated him.
