Board Dissolution: FG exempts NDLEA, NAFDAC
The Federal Government has exempted Boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from the recent directive…
NDLEA recovers 390kg illicit drugs in 4 states in 5 days
NDLEA recovered 390kg of illicit drugs in Kano, Kaduna, Borno and Oyo states in raids conducted between May 30 and June 3. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday…
NDLEA intercepts 32 pieces of explosive devices in Niger State
The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives had intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) being taken to bandits’ camp in Niger State. NDLEA…
NDLEA seizes 63 bags of cannabis, 12,000 tramadol, others in 5 states
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted no less than 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe…
NDLEA arrests 3 grandpas over 52kgs cocaine, skunk in 3 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three sexagenarian grandfathers and a Nigerien in connection with the seizure of over 52.252 kilograms of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Skunk. The…
NDLEA destroys 317 tons of cannabis in Edo forest, arrests 4
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has destroyed and set ablaze over 317,417 kgs (317.4 metric tons) of cannabis sativa in the Opuje forests, Edo. The Director,…
Niger LG Boss appears before NDLEA, disown trending video on hemp smoking
The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government in Niger, Alhaji Aminu Ladan, has disowned a trending video clip of him encouraging some youths to use the council secretariat to smoke weed.…
NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in sculpture, imported vehicle
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it intercepted a consignment of illicit drugs about to be brought into the country by suspected criminals. The Director, Media…
U.S. supports NDLEA with forensic, intelligence-gathering, prosecution tools
By Ibironke Ariyo The United States government has announced a project to strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of the NDLEA as well as its intelligence gathering and prosecution…
NDLEA arrests Turkey-bound physically-challenged businesswoman for drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted an attempt by a 32-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Pamela Odin, to traffic 2.150kg tablets of Rohypnol through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
Cocaine: NDLEA arrests ex-footballer, Brazil returnee for trafficking
The NDLEA has arrested an ex-footballer, Emmanuel Okafor, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja for cocaine trafficking. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday…
Minister urges stakeholders to tackle illicit drug supply
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has urged stakeholders to tackle illicit drugs supply and humanitarian conflicts in the country.…
Man excretes 47 wraps of cocaine
A 26-year old Nigerian, Aloysius Onyekwe has allegedly excreted 47 wraps of Cocaine after he was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Onyekwe was arrested…
NDLEA arrests human trafficker, orphan with drugs enroute Dubai
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt by a human trafficker to export illicit drug to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by planting it in the…
Drug Abuse Day: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry sensitises over 400 students in Nasarawa
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer (NAN) The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has sensitised over 400 students of the Government Day Secondary School, Masaka, Karu Local Government Area…