By Sodiq Adelakun Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, November 29, 2024, arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. Sylva, who had been residing…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully intercepted two containers of illicit opioids at the Port Harcourt Ports complex, Onne, Rivers State, with a combined street value of N4.3 billion. This significant seizure was made on Thursday during…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a significant shipment of cocaine destined for the United Kingdom. The contraband, valued at several million naira, was concealed within everyday food items such as granulated pepper, melon seeds, and…
Samuel Omotere The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has smashed two major cross-border drug trafficking syndicates and arrested six out of the cartel’s leaders. It noted that cocaine, opioids worth billions of naira were recovered from the kingpins…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has confiscated over N4 billion worth of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, said this in a statement issued on Sunday in…
…Reports over 162,000 bottles of codeine seized at Apapa Seaport By Sodiq Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three individuals—including a Canada-based nurse—at the Lagos International Airport for their involvement in drug trafficking. The suspects, Ihejirika…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended an ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji for importing 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40kg with an estimated value of N4.6billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). This is contained in a statement issued…
…Seizes large consignments of opioids, cocaine, cannabis in multiple operations By Adeyanju Esther The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Mrs. Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, a businesswoman from Ibadan, Oyo State, and Arinze Ora, an auto parts dealer. Mrs.…
By Adeyanju Esther The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted shipments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids hidden in sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers, destined for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus at three courier companies in…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus at three courier companies in Lagos.…
