By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully confiscated 6,488 kg of cannabis sativa valued at N519,040,000. This operation culminated in the arrest of four suspects, as officials emphasise the critical…
By Saka Laaro Ilorin. The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against smuggling activities, with the interception of a large consignment of Cannabis Sativa worth N57.6 million. The seizure was…
The Nigerian Army said its troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement that the syndicate…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it raided Mushin area of Lagos and arrested a prophet, David Yekini and 76 others with substances suspected to be hard drugs. The Deputy Commander, Operations and Training, NDLEA Lagos State Command,…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Olamilekan Adirieje , to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for possession of 5.5kg cannabis sativa. In her judgment, Justice Hadiza Shagari, said “You are hereby sentenced to…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old woman, Shukurat Ademola, to 10 months in prison for dealing in 500 gm of Cannabis Sativa. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche Agomoh held that she convicted and sentenced Ademola based…
Four suspects have been apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kogi State. The Agency seized 456.8 Kg of illicit drugs from the suspects. Abdulkadir Abdullahi-Fakai, the State Commander of NDLEA, stated in Lokoja on Tuesday, saying, “The 456.8kg…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto State has arrested a nonagenarian over alleged possession of 5.1 kg of Cannabis Sativa. Briefing journalists on Thursday in Sokoto, the NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Adamu Iro, said that…
A 38-year-old man, Hamodu Agbaje, was on Thursday docked in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking 10 bags of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called ”Indian Hemp”. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is charged two counts…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over large quantity of weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa intercepted by its operatives, to the state command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement…
