NDLEA Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Cannabis, Arrests Five Suspects in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has intercepted two articulated trucks transporting 7,245 kilogrammes of skunk cannabis and arrested five suspects in connection with the haul. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Fugitive Drug Lord Wanted by Nigeria, UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of a long-wanted drug kingpin, 58-year-old Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, marking what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against international narcotics trafficking.…
Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Cocaine on Marshall Islands-Flagged Vessel at Apapa Port
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted 30.1 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, MV Aruna, at Apapa Port,…
NDLEA Intercepts ‘Christmas Cookie’ Drug Syndicate in Lagos; Seizes Ammunition and Opioids Nationwide
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a sophisticated drug distribution network in Lagos that allegedly utilized social media to peddle illicit substances disguised as imported Christmas cookies and snacks. In a…
BREAKING: NDLEA Seizes N6.7bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Lagos Warehouse, Arrests Six
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested alleged drug kingpin Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu and five members of his network after uncovering a stash of illicit drugs worth over N6.7 billion in Lagos. According to reports, the…
Customs Hands Over 86kg of Hard Drugs to NDLEA After Major Seizure in Owerri
The Federal Operations Unit Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri, has transferred 86,100 grams of hard drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency following a series of successful interceptions across the zone. In a statement issued over…
My Second Term Will Be Hell for Drug Cartels — NDLEA Chair, Buba Marwa
Buba Marwa, reappointed as chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has issued a stern warning to drug traffickers, promising that his second tenure will be exceptionally tough on criminal networks. President Bola Tinubu extended…
Tinubu Extends Buba Marwa’s Tenure as NDLEA Chairman Until 2031
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially extended the tenure of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for an additional five years. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special…
NDLEA, US & UK Launch Global Probe into ₦338bn Cocaine Cartel Busted at Lagos Port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has joined forces with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to uncover the powerful international cartel behind a massive cocaine…
Court Orders Forfeiture of Lagos Night Club Over Drug Allegations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island—identified as Proxy Lagos Night Club after it was allegedly used for the storage and distribution of illicit drugs.…