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 […]

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: […]

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.

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 […]

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. […]