Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted a major warehouse in a secluded estate in the Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8 tons (1,855 kilograms) of cocaine were stored. The cocaine seized from the warehouse is worth more than Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($278, […]

NDLEA arrests Sokoto Traditional Ruler over 436kg cannabis sativa, diazepam

No fewer than 442 parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of fish packed in cartons for export to Dubai have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

NDLEA arrests 171 males, 47 females over alleged drug offences in Imo

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have foiled an attempt by drug traffickers to export parcels of methamphetamine, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this, yesterday, said the drugs, which were concealed in cornflakes packs and body cream containers, were to […]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 24 parcels of cocaine concealed in 12 tyres of lawnmowers, imported into the country through the Port Harcourt International Airport, PHIA by a Brazilian returnee, Okechukwu Francis Amaechi, who has just finished serving his jail term for drug trafficking in the South American country.

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A businessman, Afamefuna Ukatu, has dragged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, challenging his unlawful arrest and detention and demanding his release ‘forthwith’ and ‘unconditionally’ or upon such terms as may be deemed fit by the court. The court is yet to fix […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is advocating for all public office-holders in Nigeria to undergo drug integrity tests before assuming duties. Addressing media professionals in Abuja, last Wednesday, the Agency’s Chief Executive, General Buba Marwa (rtd.) called on political parties in the country to make drug integrity a fundamental component of their screening […]

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a bail application filed by ASP Bawa James, a co-defendant in the alleged drug trafficking case preferred against suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had succeeded to prove its argument beyond doubt […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), has urged political parties to make drug integrity test part of the screening requirements for aspirants seeking to contest political offices in the 2023 elections on their platforms. Marwa stated this while responding to questions from […]