The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel. The spokesperson for NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, made the announcement during a short press conference held…
By Blessing Wika, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 40,250 kilogrammes of codeine at Lagos port worth over N2billion imported in two 40ft containers from India. This is coming barely a week after the NDLEA seized 14,080kg…
…Dismissed DPO, wanted kingpin top list of arrests in 8 states By Abimbola Abatta Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized over 22,160 kilograms of Codeine syrup, Methamphetamine and Skunk in two major operations at Apapa seaport…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced that a special task force has been set up across Nigeria to track and dismantle drug cartels behind the production and distribution of methamphetamine, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri. NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed…
As high profile trafficking of hard drugs is known to have become an estate fortified with broad networks, attention to how drugs are being abused locally may not have attracted much concern as expected. However, it is threatening that the…
…Seizes cash, arms, ammunition, 137.754kg narcotics across 7 states About one million, five hundred thousand tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical opioids such as Tramadol, Exol-5 and Diazepam loaded in Onitsha, Anambra state and heading to Yauri, Kebbi state have been…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested popular Instagram comedian, Degeneral for drugs. Degeneral was arrested on Tuesday night at his residence in Lagos. The comedian had gone live on Instagram before his arrest where he was seen…
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it prosecuted 69 drug offenders in 2021. The state commander of the agency, Mosoti Mathias, who disclosed this Monday in Yola, said 82 cases are pending in…
…Maritime security tied to successful anti-drug war — Jamoh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the execution of their respective mandates in the country’s common…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested a total of 272 suspects and seized 339.81kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2021. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs Obot Bassey, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on…
