Category: Hard Drugs
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NDLEA BUSTS INTERNATIONAL DRUG CARTEL, SEIZES N5.3BN COCAINE IN LAGOS
Clever smuggling tactics foiled as NDLEA strikes major blow against global drug trafficking network. The NDLEA intercepted a N5.3 billion cocaine shipment hidden in textile materials and charms at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport, arresting three key cartel members linked to Nigeria, UK, Brazil, Australia, and UAE. Raids uncovered drugs, firearms, and drugs in multiple Lagos…
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KOGI POLICE ARREST WOMAN WITH N2M, PISTOL, DRUGS IN OKENE
Swift police raid uncovers cash, weapons, and drugs in suspected criminal hideout. Kogi Police arrested 23-year-old Charity Williams in Okene, seizing over N2 million, a locally made pistol with ammo, hard drugs, and other items during a raid on Yuwander Lodge. Investigations continue as police hunt a fleeing suspect, with officers also recovering weapons linked…
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NDLEA SEIZES 104,900 TRAMADOL CAPSULES FOR INSURGENTS, MAKES MULTIPLE DRUG ARRESTS
NDLEA cracks down on drug trafficking, intercepting massive consignments fueling insurgency in northern Nigeria. At Abuja/Kaduna tollgate, NDLEA caught 104,900 tramadol capsules hidden in a fuel tanker destined for Borno insurgents. Additional busts include 34.15kg of skunk at Zaria checkpoint, 30,640 tramadol pills and 7,940 rohypnol tablets seized from a major supplier in Maiduguri, plus…
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NDLEA BUSTS KANO AIRPORT DRUG SYNDICATE, MOVES TO FREE INNOCENT PILGRIMS
A major drug cartel at Kano Airport has been exposed, revealing how unsuspecting Nigerian pilgrims were framed and detained in Saudi Arabia. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cracked a major drug smuggling ring at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. They arrested 55-year-old kingpin Mohammed Ali Abubakar aka Bello Karama and five others.…
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NDLEA ARRESTS NOTORIOUS DRUG KINGPIN IN DELTA, SEIZES ₦7.8BN OPIOIDS IN RIVERS
After three years on the run, NDLEA operatives captured 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide in Asaba, Delta State, seizing 138kg of cannabis during his arrest on August 10, 2025. Ibigide had been wanted since March 2022 for drug trafficking linked to previous seizures. His aide, Clement Osuya, 27, was also arrested. Alongside this, NDLEA intercepted five containers…
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LASUED TO SCREEN 4,500 PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS FOR DRUGS BEFORE ADMISSION
Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) is stepping up admission standards with mandatory drug tests for 4,500 hopeful students. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye revealed the move follows a past incident involving a drug-addicted student, aiming to ensure a healthy, disciplined student body and uphold the school’s teacher-training reputation. No matter how good their UTME or…
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NDLEA AND INDIA’S NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU BOOST COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) are stepping up their joint fight against the illegal shipment of opioids like tramadol and codeine syrup from India to Nigeria. During a virtual meeting, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa highlighted that over one billion opioid pills and 14.4 million bottles…
