National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, said it arrested 351 suspected illicit drug traffickers in 2021. Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the Agency said this in Benin on Thursday, adding that the figure comprises 248 men…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles of codeine among others in major raids in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had arrested 11, 340 and convicted 1,111 for illicit drugs related offences between January and November nationwide. The Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said this during the 4th quarter award…
By Abimbola Abatta Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old pregnant woman, Eze Joy Chioma, with 1,442 kilograms of imported skunk during a raid in Lagos State. The pregnant woman was arrested on Friday…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has sought for stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Army to fight drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Marwa made the call when he paid a courtesy call…
By Seun Ibiyemi As we approach yuletide period, influx of illicit drugs has continue to hits Nigeria Airports as National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Ghanaian, 2 Nigerians at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Akanu Ibiam international Airport, Enugu for…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has reiterated the commitment of the agency to increase the risk burden of trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances in Nigeria. Marwa gave the assurance Thursday in…
NDLEA has seized 12,385 kilograms of “Loud’’ Indian hemp smuggled into Lagos from a neighbouring country through the waterways. Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja,…
NDLEA intercepted and seized more than three million kilograms of hard drugs in the last 10 months since its chairman, retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, took office. It also arrested 10,000 suspects and secured conviction against 1,000 of them during the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has dismissed insinuations in some reports that its proposed 2022 budget was padded with N4.5 billion. The Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.…
