Tag: #NDLEA
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CUSTOMS HAND OVER 6,981 PARCELS, SACKS OF MARIJUANA TO NDLEA IN OGUN
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted and seized 6,981 parcels and 62 sacks of marijuana in different locations of the state. The Command’s Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Mr Olaniyi Ekundayo, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Area…
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NDLEA BUSTS METH LAB IN OYO FOREST, ARRESTS MEXICAN, 4 OTHERS
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered and dismantled a fortified, industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. Speaking on the development on Wednesday June 24 in Abuja, the NDLEA’s Chairman, retired Brig.Gen. Buba Marwa, represented by its Director of…
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NDLEA TACKLES SYNDICATES RECRUITING WOMEN INTO ILLICIT DRUG TRADE
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded significant successes in dismantling drug trafficking networks that recruit and exploit women for illicit drug operations across the country. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, revealed this in an interview on Wednesday June 10 in Abuja. Babafemi said the agency has consistently…
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EID-EL-KABIR: MARWA URGES UNITY, COMPASSION AND NATIONAL COHESION
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion and renewed hope as the country marks Eid-el-Kabir. In a message in Abuja, Marwa described Eid-el-Kabir as a season that reflects values such as sacrifice, faith and humanity. He noted that these values…
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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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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…
