NCS hands over 659 units of illicit drugs worth N18m to NDLEA in Cross River
The Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 659 units of illicit drugs, valued at N18 million, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State.
NDLEA foils attempt to export drugs concealed in duvets to UK, arrests two suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Sunday that its operatives intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, hidden inside duvets and packaged for export to the United Kingdom.
NDLEA arrest US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Mbadiwe in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said, yesterday, that its operatives have arrested a US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Mbadiwe, who is also a motivational speaker at his Lekki Hotel room over illicit drug shipment
NDLEA nabs Paris-bound Bizman for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin, cocaine at Abuja airport
…Intercepts 2 Boats Loaded with Illicit Drugs at Eleko Beach, Lagos …Arrests 6 Ghanaians, 4 Beninese Nationals By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a 48-year-old businessman, Orizu Ifeanyi Arthur, on December 22, 2024, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for ingesting 74 wraps of […]
NDLEA in huge drugs bust, seizes 2.1tons of cocaine
Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an Ikorodu residential estate in 2022 have been convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro.
Four drug kingpins jailed, forfeit houses, N67m, $50,000 to FG
Four drug lords linked to Nigeria’s largest-ever cocaine seizure of 2.1 tons in Ikorodu, Lagos, have been sentenced to a combined 28 years imprisonment with hard labour by a Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro.
NASS furious over murder of 2-year-old Onosereba by NDLEA
The National Assembly has strongly condemned the actions of operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the killing of two-year-old Onosereba Omhonria and the shooting of his one-year-old brother, Eromonsele Omhonria, in the eye.
NDLEA nabs Engineer over illicit drug consignments concealed in pressure machines
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Egwu Phillip Inya, a suspected drug trafficker claiming to be a building engineer, for attempting to retrieve illicit drug consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa.
NDLEA arrests 14,480 traffickers, seizes 2.4m kilograms of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded significant achievements in its anti-drug campaign, with the arrest of 14,480 suspected drug traffickers, including 15 drug barons, and the seizure of over 2.4 million kilograms of illicit drugs between January and October 2024.
Navy hands over three suspected drug traffickers to NDLEA in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State has arrested three individuals for allegedly smuggling 62 cartons of various contraband drugs and 125 sacks of crystalline ammonia.
NDLEA relocates to new headquarters in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially relocated to its new headquarters in Jahi, Abuja.
