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.
Researches show high drug use in Lagos State, says NDLEA boss
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said that Lagos State required a stronger collaboration with the NDLEA to fight the prevalent drug abuse in the state.
NDLEA convicts 8 drug peddlers in Imo, rehabilitate five drug addict
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Wednesday said that it has convicted eight drug peddlers in Imo state. The agency also said that it rehabilitated five drug-dependent persons. Arrested 146 suspects as well as seized 225.32 kg exhibits. This was part of the 2019 performance record of the […]
NDLEA secures 24 convictions, arrests 385 suspects in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Akwa Ibom State Command said it secured a total of 24 convictions in the year 2019. The NDLEA State Commander, Mr. Mohammed Sokoto, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday said the convicted persons were among the 385 suspects arrested within the period. According […]
Court sentences drug trafficker to eight years imprisonment
The Federal High Court on Monday in Abuja sentenced one Oluwaseyi Anifowoshe to eight years imprisonment for drug trafficking. Anifowoshe who was arraigned on a two-count charge was sentenced to four years in prison each on the two counts. Justice Okon Abang said that both terms are to run concurrently from October 25, 2017, when […]
NDLEA arrests 110 suspected drug traffickers at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, Lagos, said it arrested 101 suspected drug traffickers in 2019. NDLEA Commander, Garba Ahmadu, made the disclosure at a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday. Ahmadu explained that 87 were males and 14 females, while total seizure cases of 76 were recorded […]
