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NDLEA intercepts businessman with 6.10kg cocaine from Brazil

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Sao Paulo Brazil-based businessman, for allegedly importing shirts and impregnated towels with 6.10kg of liquid cocaine from the South American country into Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi …

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NDLEA intercepts large illicit drug consignments in 7 states

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted large illicit drug consignments in Kano, Kwara, Delta, Gombe, Lagos, and the FCT. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a breakdown, Babafemi said that NDLEA operatives in …

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NDLEA raids Kano Hotspots, Arrests 73, Seizes ‘suck and die’, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 73 suspects and recovered various illicit drugs during a one-day intelligence-led operation across the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Thursday in Kano. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted the …

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NDLEA, MTN Foundation unveil initiative to curb substance abuse in Enugu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and MTN Foundation on Tuesday unveiled expanded interventions under the Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), aimed at tackling substance abuse among Nigerian youths. The event which held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, had as its theme: “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, …

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NDLEA uncovers illicit drug consignments in Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from the Netherlands. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said …

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NDLEA Uncovers Netherlands-bound Drugs Hidden In Water Purifiers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines shipped into Lagos from the Netherlands. The agency said the consignments, made up mainly of three kilogrammes of ketamine and 199 grammes of MDMA, popularly known as ecstasy pills, …

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NDLEA raids drug hideouts in Kano, arrests 38 suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, says it has arrested  38 drug suspects, with various quantities of illicit substances, ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Quoting the State’s Commander of the Kano …

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NDLEA arrests 533 suspects, seizes N1.6bn drugs in Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says it arrested 533 suspects for drug-related offences and seized drugs valued at N1.6 billion across the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Lawal Adetula, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …

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NDLEA intercepts drugs hidden in clothes, garri

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia. Spokesman of the agency while confirming the interdiction, said, “The two seizures were recorded …

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