Category: Hard Drugs
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LAWYERS BACK SCHOOL DRUG TESTS, DEMAND ENFORCEMENT
Some Lagos-based lawyers have commended the Federal Government for introducing mandatory drug integrity tests in schools to curb substance abuse among students. The legal practitioners expressed their views in separate interviews on Saturday May 23 in Lagos. Mr Adeola Owolabi, the Principal Partner, Adetokunbo and Co., described the policy as a timely response to the…
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VGADA HAILS NDLEA OVER LAUNCH OF RADIO STATION FOR DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Detox Centre has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for launching Clean Beat 91.5 FM Abuja. According to VGADA, the radio station represents a strong step forward in public enlightenment and prevention efforts against drug abuse in Nigeria. It said the initiative will also help reduce stigma…
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TINUBU COMMENDS NDLEA OVER MAJOR TRANSBORDER DRUG BUST
President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for a major breakthrough in dismantling a transborder drug trafficking network. The operation reportedly targeted a Nigerian-Mexican syndicate following weeks of intelligence-led coordination with international security partners. Several arrests were made, including foreign nationals and local collaborators, while illicit drugs and chemicals worth…
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NDLEA ARRESTS SUSPECTS, SEIZES DRUGS WORTH BILLIONS IN MULTIPLE OPERATIONS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested several suspected drug traffickers, including three persons with disabilities, during operations in Anambra, Kwara, Kogi, Lagos and Nasarawa states. According to the agency, operatives also uncovered a Lekki mansion allegedly used as a drug stash house, where more than 2,300kg of “Loud”, a strong…
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Kwara Customs Command, Inter-Agency Collaboration Win Big
The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N3.8 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2026 through excise duties and intensified anti-smuggling operations across the state. Acting Area Controller of Customs, Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi, disclosed this in Ilorin during a programme organised to showcase the command’s achievements, hand over…
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NDLEA CRACKS DOWN IN ABUJA, ARRESTS 132, SEIZES 220KG DRUGS
Abuja — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled multiple drug hubs across the FCT, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220kg of illicit substances in a two-week crackdown. The raids, backed by intelligence and surveillance, targeted major hotspots including Gwarinpa, Wuse, Kubwa, Jabi, and Suleja, among others. Recovered items ranged from cannabis…
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
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“HIGH TODAY, LOW TOMORROW”: MARWA SOUNDS ALARM ON YOUTH DRUG CRISIS
The buzz may feel good now, but Nigeria’s anti-drug boss says the crash is costing a whole generation its future. Nigeria’s drug war front just got louder and more urgent. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised the red flag, warning that rising drug abuse among youths is no longer just a bad habit…
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NDLEA WINS GLOBAL PRAISE FOR MARITIME DRUG FIGHT
Nigeria’s NDLEA has earned international recognition for its maritime drug enforcement efforts, after its officers participated in the North Sea and Channel Maritime Information Group meeting in the United Kingdom. The agency, represented as the only African country at the conference, showcased its growing operational capacity, professionalism, and strategic relevance in global counter-narcotics efforts, according…
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UNODC WARNS: CRIME, CORRUPTION FUEL EXTREMISM IN NIGERIA
From drug trafficking to dirty money—experts say the roots of violent extremism in Nigeria run deeper than just ideology. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has flagged organised crime, corruption, and illicit financial flows as major drivers of violent extremism in Nigeria. Speaking ahead of a new national strategy rollout, UNODC Country Representative…
