NDLEA to Tinubu: Declare state of emergency on drug abuse
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd), has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led government to declare a state of emergency on drug abuse.
NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron, recovers meth, precursors, guns in Imo
“Exhibits recovered from the house include: 419.99 grams of methamphetamine; 750 grams of iodine, a precursor chemical for meth; and 500 grams of sodium bicarbonate.”
NDLEA nabs wanted drug baron, recovers meth, precursors, guns
…Raids Imo, Port Harcourt operational bases, arrests associate By Kingsley Omonobi A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Spokesman of agency, Femi Babafemi said the successful operation followed the arrest […]
NDLEA nabs Osun traditional ruler, Chadian, corps member for drugs
“While seven parcels of cocaine with a total weight of 7.652 kilograms were recovered from Mmadu at Ago palace way, not less than one hundred and twenty-two (122) compressed pellets of the same drug weighing 2.42kg were seized from the duo of Ijeoma and Ifeoma at Lilly Estate, bringing the total seizure to 10.1 kilograms valued at over N2.1 billion in street value.”
NDLEA proposes mandatory drug test for prospective couples
He said the proposed law for the test became necessary to address the high rate of marriage breakdowns and reduce drug abuse among married couples in the state.
NDLEA arrests 150 drugs trafficking suspects in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it arrested 150 suspected drugs traffickers between July 2023 and June 2024.
Updated: FEC approves $1.442m for ammunition, N1.99bn CNG vehicles for NDLEA
“Council also approved the procurement of firearms and ammunition worth $1.442 million to strengthen the NDLEA’s fight against drug trafficking.”
FEC Okays N1.99bn to boost NDLEA operations
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, approved the procurement of 33 units 9f Mikano CNG-powered vehicles at N1.99 billion, to boost the operation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
NDLEA nabs 2 suspects in Edo, arrests 76-year-old grandpa with 340kg drugs in Abuja
“A 76-year-old grandfather, Mr. Francis Omofa, linked to the consignment was arrested. He claimed to have been in the illicit drug business for 10 years.”
NDLEA convicts 61 in A’Ibom
AKWA Ibom State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it convicted 61 of 300 arrested suspects between July 2023 and May 2024.
Why we target assets of drug barons, traffickers – NDLEA
According to him, the offensive against drug cartels and traffickers, inaugurated in January 2021, has, to date, continued to yield the desired result with the arrests and prosecutions of several barons.
