Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, and Nigerian Army have destroyed two cannabis farms. The operation, conducted on Sept. 23 at Eko Camp, Illushi, Esan South East Local Government Area, also led to two arrests. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA Commander in Edo, disclosed this on …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as 6,000 kilograms of potent strains of cannabis, with a combined street value of more than N3.4 billion. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly called Colorado or Colos in street terms concealed in consolidated cargoes coming from the United Kingdom. This is contained in a statement by Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered over 2.3 tonnes of assorted illicit drugs in raids and interdiction operations across Ondo, Edo, Delta, Kaduna, Plateau, Bayelsa, and Kano respectively. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving …
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The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard has intercepted a wooden boat conveying 71 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis along the River Niger in Kogi and arrested three persons in connection with the consignment. Cdr. Christian Ottah, Acting Executive Officer of NNS Lugard, disclosed this on Wednesday while handing over the suspects …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo says it arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of illicit drugs in August. The Edo Commander of NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Thursday, while presenting the command’s August operational scorecard to journalists in Benin. Ofoyeju said the …
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…As Chief Judge Tsoho commends Marwa, says collaboration between FHC and NDLEA, other law enforcement agencies will put Nigeria in proper spotlight globally The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has charged investigators and prosecutors of the Agency to intensify …
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A 101-year-old great-grandmother, Esther Ogunmabo, has explained why she started selling drugs, saying she turned to the trade after fire destroyed her provisions shop. Ogunmabo was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ilisan, Ogun State, with 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packed …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother for dealing in illicit drugs and also intercepted cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour popularly known as fufu. In a rare and startling development, NDLEA operatives on Saturday, August 15, arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis-infused products, including cookies, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with an estimated street value of N373.8 million. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Dr Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during the handing over of the intercepted cannabis products at Tin …
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