Category: Hard Drugs
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NDLEA UNCOVERS NEW DRUG SMUGGLING TRICKS AS CARTELS HIDE OPIOIDS IN CREAM, JACKETS
Drug traffickers try new concealment methods, but NDLEA says its nationwide crackdown is tightening the net. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has exposed new smuggling tactics used by drug cartels, intercepting opioids hidden in body cream containers, winter jackets, carton walls and other concealed packaging at Lagos airport. The seizures were made at…
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NDLEA NABS SUSPECT WITH 1,499 BOTTLES OF CODEINE IN KANO
Intelligence-led raid uncovers massive codeine stash as anti-drug war intensifies in Kano. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for allegedly possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup. According to the agency’s spokesperson, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the suspect was picked up at his residence in Lambu,…
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MARWA: NEW DRUG MASTER PLAN WILL BOOST NIGERIA’S FIGHT AGAINST NARCOTICS
NDLEA boss says the 2026–2030 strategy will deliver stronger public health and security outcomes. Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the upcoming National Drug Control Master Plan (2026–2030) will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s anti-drug campaign. Speaking in Abuja while receiving the final evaluation report of the 2021–2025 plan,…
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UN BLOCKS CHEMICAL SHIPMENT CAPABLE OF MAKING 1.6 BILLION FENTANYL DOSES
Global drug watchdog says early warning system stopped a massive precursor diversion before it hit the streets. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) says authorities have intercepted a shipment of chemicals that could have produced between 700 million and 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. According to the Board’s 2025 Annual Report, three tons…
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NDLEA SWEEPS KANO DRUG DEN, ARRESTS 19 AMID RAMADAN CRACKDOWN
Gezawa community sees major drug bust as authorities step up efforts for a safe Ramadan. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and shut down multiple drug spots in Gezawa, seizing substances including cannabis, diazepam, pregabalin, and the street drug “Suck and Die” (Exol-5). The operation, part of “Operation Ramadan…
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CAMBODIA JAILS TWO BRITISH NATIONALS FOR MARIJUANA SMUGGLING
Phnom Penh court hands tough sentences to Brits caught trying to ship nearly 20kg of marijuana abroad. Phnom Penh Municipal Court has sentenced Robert Brown, 41, to 14 years and Hogg Jordan James, 28, to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 19.9 kg of marijuana from Cambodia to the UK. Both were also…
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NIGERIAN YOUTHS AT RISK: EXPERTS WARN ON DEADLY IMPACTS OF DRUG ABUSE
From health crises to crime and lost potential, drug abuse is devastating Nigeria’s youth—but experts say hope is possible with awareness, parental guidance, and empowerment. Oluwayemi Odubote, Founder of ImeyrReach Foundation and Mental Health Advocate, has raised the alarm over the growing menace of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Speaking to NAN in Lagos, he…
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AKWA IBOM POLICE RAID DRUG HUB, ARREST 18 SUSPECTS
Crackdown on narcotics: Police dismantle illegal drug dens in Itu LG, seize illicit substances. The Akwa Ibom Police Command has busted illegal drug distribution points in Itu Local Government Area, apprehending 18 suspects. The raids, carried out in Oku Iboko and Mbak communities on Sunday, targeted active hubs fueling youth delinquency and violent crimes. DSP…
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AFGHAN POLICE BUST DRUG NETWORK, ARREST 123 AND SEIZE 50,000 STIMULANT TABLETS
Afghan security forces have intensified their anti-drug crackdown, arresting over 120 suspects and intercepting tens of thousands of stimulant pills in major operations. Authorities in Afghanistan have arrested 123 suspected drug traffickers and seized 50,000 stimulant tablets in a sweeping anti-narcotics operation. According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior Affairs, the large cache of stimulant…
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NDLEA NABS 64 BAGS OF CANNABIS HIDDEN IN CEMENT TRUCK IN KANO
Suspected drugs intercepted en route to Adamawa as driver lands in custody. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 64 bags of suspected cannabis sativa cleverly concealed inside a cement-loaded trailer along the Zaria–Kano Road. According to the Kano Strategic Command, the truck — loaded with Dangote cement — left Obajana in Kogi…
