Drug abuse fuelling Nigeria’s mental health crisis – PSN, NDLEA raise alarm
As Nigeria battles a severe and escalating mental health crisis, key stakeholders in the health sector, policymakers, and human rights activists have raised the alarm that the country is facing a hidden epidemic of substance abuse, with one in seven Nigerians aged 15 to 64 involved in drug abuse.
NDLEA arrests Italy-based, Lekki businessmen over illicit drug shipments to Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said on Sunday that its operatives had arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis
NDLEA intercepts Indian lady with 72 parcels of heroin in chocolate wraps
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said on Sunday that its operatives intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates.
France applauds Nigeria’s drug war efforts, donates equipment to NDLEA
The French government has praised Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its achievements in combating illicit drugs, particularly in arrests, prosecutions, and convictions.
Four drug kingpins jailed for 95 years over N4.6bn narcotics trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a combined 95-year sentence for four convicted drug kingpins, including Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi, Iloduba Augustine Chinonye, Shuaibu Nuhu Isa …
France assures NDLEA of logistics, training support
By: Kingsley Omonobi The French government has assured the leadership of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, of more robust support in the areas of training, capacity building and logistics to further boost the operational capability of the agency in its ongoing effort to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The […]
