The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that images circulating in the media purportedly showing the three Nigerian pilgrims recently released by Saudi authorities are false and unrelated to the victims.

The Cross River State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Morrison Ogbonna, was on Thursday morning found dead in his hotel room in Calabar.

The Cross River Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Morrison Ogbonna, was in the early hours of Thursday found dead in his hotel room in Calabar.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspects and destroyed over 18,000 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa in a major raid on a forest in the state. The operation, which took place at Ugbogui Forest in Ovia South West Local Government Area, […]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled an international organised criminal group (IOCG) with networks spanning Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three kingpins and intercepting a cocaine consignment worth ₦5.3 billion.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, who attempted to traffic 1.3kg of cocaine disguised as a pregnancy.

The agency said the suspect was intercepted while conveying 19 parcels of the illicit substance from Lagos to Kano.

Two notorious drug traffickers, Ajetsibo Emami (37), also known as Warri Kinsman, and Solomon Akpomuai (51), have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, in Delta State—three years after he went into hiding.

The NDLEA said that the suspects were arrested during raids on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 as part of efforts to curb drug crimes.

…Recovers 3,476kg of Cannabis Strains, 645,906 Pills of Opioids in Nationwide Raids By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), for masterminding multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria. The suspect, who had fled […]

In a decisive step to stem the rising tide of illicit drug shipments between Nigeria and India, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify joint efforts targeting the illegal flow of opioids, particularly tramadol and codeine-based syrups.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency disclosed on Sunday that it’s operatives intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos, with three suspects linked to the cargo already arrested in follow-up operations.

In a major step towards combating the rising scourge of substance abuse among Nigerian youth, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Ministry of Education have agreed to integrate drug education into school curricula and introduce mandatory drug testing in tertiary institutions.