Category: Hard Drugs
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NDLEA INTERCEPTS 6.2 BILLION NAIRA DRUG CONSIGNMENTS, RECOVERS COCAINE, HEROIN IN RIVERS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted illicit drug consignments worth more than N6.2 billion in street value, including 47,200 pills of captagon and millions of opioid tablets. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the captagon consignment was seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Aug. 22 following the…
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NAVY INTERCEPTS ILLICIT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SUSPECTED CANNABIS IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 500 litres of products suspected to be illegally sourced Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and substances suspected to be cannabis during an operation in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The operation was conducted on Monday by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lekki as part of efforts to curb the…
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LAWYERS CALL FOR REVIEW OF CANNABIS PLANTATION DESTRUCTION POLICY
Some Lagos-based lawyers have called for a review of the government’s approach to destroying illicit cannabis plantations, arguing that alternative measures could help address illegal cultivation while exploring lawful uses of the plant. The lawyers, who spoke separately with NAN, said the destruction of plantations remained a legitimate drug-control measure but might not be sufficient…
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US NARCOTICS BUREAU PLEDGES MORE SUPPORT FOR NDLEA, COMMENDS DRUG-FIGHTING EFFORTS
The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US-INL) has pledged to strengthen its partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and commended the agency’s recent successes in combating illicit drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria. The Country Director of INL Nigeria, Derek Tolliver, gave the assurance on Thursday in…
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CUSTOMS HANDS OVER 373.8 MILLION NAIRA CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCTS TO NDLEA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis-infused products worth an estimated N373.8 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adeniyi, said the seized consignment, intercepted at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, contained Delta-8-infused cannabis cookies, gummies and pre-rolls…
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KANO TASK FORCE ARRESTS 28, RECOVERS ILLICIT DRUGS IN CRACKDOWN
The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has arrested 28 suspects and recovered assorted illicit substances during raids on suspected drug joints in Rimin Gado and Doka communities. The Chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Magaji, said the operation was conducted on August 7 in five locations within Tofa Local…
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NGO CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO CURB OPIOID MISUSE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
The Behavioural and Social Insight Initiative (BSI), an NGO, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, schools, faith-based organisations and development partners to tackle opioid misuse and substance abuse among young Nigerians. Its Project Officer, Omosigho Destiny, made the call during a youth sensitisation programme organised with Smile Africa in Benin, Edo State. Destiny…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE ARRESTS 46 SUSPECTS IN ISLAND, LEKKI CLEANUP OPERATION
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 46 suspects during a major enforcement operation across Lagos Island, Victoria Island and the Lekki axis as part of efforts to improve public safety and restore order. The operation covered locations including Muri-Okunola Park, Obalende Underbridge, Law School Junction, Maroko, Sandfill by Mobil Bus Stop and Marwa Bus Stop.…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN, SEIZES 5.75kg OF HEROIN AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after officers allegedly discovered 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in her luggage during passenger clearance. According to the agency, the suspect was intercepted on arrival aboard a Qatar Airways flight from…
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NDLEA SEIZES SUSPECTED DRUGS WORTH N10.3bn AT LAGOS APAPA PORT
The NDLEA has announced the seizure of suspected illicit drugs valued at more than N10.3 billion at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. According to the agency, officers intercepted 8,287 nylon bags containing 4,143.5 kilograms of a substance suspected to be Canadian Loud during a joint examination involving NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies. The shipment…
