The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it arrested 284 suspects between January and December 2024 in Kogi State. The agency said during the period, it also confiscated 5,232,575kg of illicit drugs and counterfeit currency worth 2 million U.S.…
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…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has foiled attempts to smuggle illicit drugs to the UK, discovering them hidden in parcels of tiger nuts and bags of groundnuts. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized at least 750 tons of illicit drugs over the past three years, according to Chairman and Chief Executive, Mohammed Marwa (retd.). Marwa made the announcement on Wednesday during the inauguration of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has carried out a thorough mop-up operation to remove contaminated food and drugs from major markets in Maiduguri, Borno State. This effort comes after the recent floods that compromised…
Kano State Government says it has put measures in place to stop the diversion of drugs and medical consumables in state-owned medical facilities across its 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Mr Gali Sule, the Director-General (DG), Kano State Drugs and…
By Adeyanju Esther The Akwa Ibom State Police Command reported that it carried out a raid on a criminal hideout in the Afaha Offiong community, located in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of six suspected cultists.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 300 suspects and seized 190.419 kg of hard drugs between July 2023 and May 2024 in Akwa Ibom. Mrs Obot Bassey, NDLEA Commander in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this at a…
By Fatai Kasali In a major breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a notorious criminal mastermind who was wanted for his involvement in multiple attempts to smuggle illegal drugs into the United Kingdom. A statement by…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of free maternal drugs worth over N800m to five (5) general hospitals for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was conducted at the Borno State Medical Store located behind flour…
