NDLEA seizes more than 1-tonne illicit drugs in Oyo, secures 27 convictions
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 […]
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.
Ghanaian jailed 35 years for drug trafficking
Onozure Dania The Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday sentenced a Ghanaian, Gyan Paul, to 35 years imprisonment for drug trafficking. Justice Chuka Obiozor handed down the sentence after finding Gyan guilty of unlawful trafficking of 2.02 kilograms of Methamphetamine. Paul, 40, was arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful exportation of 2.02 kilograms […]
NDLEA destroys 16,142kg seized illicit drugs in Bauchi
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 16,142kg of seized illicit drugs in Bauchi The seized drugs which include Tramadol, Rohypnol, Diazepam, Exol-5, Cannabis Sativa and Cough syrups with codeine were destroyed on Thursday at Dungal Village, along Bauchi-Jos road. The Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Col. […]
NDLEA arrests NAMA staff over drug trafficking at Lagos Airport
Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, weekend arrested a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ,MMIA, Lagos for drug trafficking.
