THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has apprehended a female suspect for allegedly being in possession of 39 parcels of cannabis in Damaturu, Yobe. Mr Bello Wakirwa, the spokesman of the agency, said this in a statement on Monday in Damaturu. He said operatives of the agency detained the …
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NDLEA intercepts 85,100 pills of tramadol in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted no fewer than 85,100 pills of tramadol and other opioids at Apapa area of Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs were seized from …
Read More »NDLEA arrests 2 drug kingpins with consignments of cocaine, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two drug kingpins, Victor Nwosa and Felix Obiegbu for drug trafficking. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspects were arrested by operatives of a …
Read More »NDLEA, Police arrest 57 in Kano drug raid
THE Kano Strategic Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with the Police has arrested 57 suspects for drug-related offenses in a joint operation across the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano by Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the Public Relations Officer of …
Read More »NDLEA intercepts large consignments of skunk, opioid in Zamfara, Adamawa
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of skunk and opioid in Adamawa and Zamfara respectively. In a statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, he said no fewer than 233,800 pills of tramadol were recovered in Adamawa by operatives …
Read More »NDLEA arrests businesswoman with 1.40kg meth, others at Lagos Airport
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman for allegedly concealing illicit drugs in her underwear while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Doha, Qatar. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. …
Read More »NDLEA Commander in Cross River found dead in hotel
THE Cross River Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Morrison Ogbonna, was on Thursday morning found dead in a hotel in Calabar. Newsextra24 reports that the commander was found dead by his officers who had come to pick him up for a scheduled assignment. A source who …
Read More »NDLEA should conduct routine drug tests on pilots, crew members, says HURIWA
Following a preliminary report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) which reportedly indicted three crew members of Air Peace airline of alcohol consumption and cannabis substances after the incident recorded at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Omagwa, a call has gone to the minister of Aviation Mr. …
Read More »NDLEA intercepts Qatar-bound drugs hidden in crayfish at Lagos airport
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in crayfish at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Babafemi said NDLEA …
Read More »NDLEA Intercepts over N3.9bn tramadol in Lagos, arrests Indian businessman, 3 others
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Kumar and three Nigerian accomplices for drug trafficking. The three Nigerian accomplices are; Ogunlana Olanrewaju, Olushola Kayode and Bakare Muheeb. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, issued …
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