Tag: NDLEA
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NDLEA SMASHES DRUG SYNDICATES HIDING COCAINE IN CAR PARTS AND LIPSTICKS
NDLEA SMASHES DRUG SYNDICATES HIDING COCAINE IN CAR PARTS AND LIPSTICKS The NDLEA has cracked down on sophisticated drug smuggling operations across Nigeria, uncovering cocaine hidden in car side mirrors and lipsticks destined for export. At Lagos airport alone, 68 cocaine pellets and over 57,000 tramadol pills were seized from a shipment headed to Gabon,…
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NDLEA SEIZES BILLIONS OF PILLS, EXPANDS REHAB CENTRES WITH TINUBU’S SUPPORT
NDLEA SEIZES BILLIONS OF PILLS, EXPANDS REHAB CENTRES WITH TINUBU’S SUPPORT The NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, reveals massive drug busts—1.3 billion tramadol pills and 4.4 million codeine bottles seized from January 2024 to June 2025. With tramadol’s street value near one trillion naira, these seizures cut off huge funding that could fuel terrorism and…
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NDLEA TO SCREEN NEW POLICE RECRUITS FOR DRUG USE NATIONWIDE
NDLEA TO SCREEN NEW POLICE RECRUITS FOR DRUG USE NATIONWIDE Following a PSC request, NDLEA will conduct drug tests on all new police recruits to weed out those with drug abuse history before training completion. PSC Chairman Argungu emphasized the risk of arming drug users, while NDLEA’s Marwa pledged full support with advanced testing kits…
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YOBE POLICE ARREST 303 SUSPECTS IN MASSIVE DRUG CRACKDOWN
YOBE POLICE ARREST 303 SUSPECTS IN MASSIVE DRUG CRACKDOWN Yobe Police launch major operation, nab 303 people linked to drug abuse, hoarding, and peddling across the state. Spokesman SP Dungus Abdulkarim says the raids targeted criminal hotspots to tackle rising drug-related crime. Three top suspects are now under NDLEA investigation. Police urge communities to stay…
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SENATE DEMANDS JUSTICE, COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY OF TODDLER KILLED BY NDLEA STRAY BULLET
SENATE DEMANDS JUSTICE, COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY OF TODDLER KILLED BY NDLEA STRAY BULLET A tragic NDLEA operation in Asaba leaves a two-year-old dead and his brother nearly blind—now the Senate is stepping in, demanding justice and N200 million compensation for the grieving family. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to help the National…
