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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a traditional chief priest of the Igunuko shrine, Alpha Beach Ajah Lekki where 2,760kg skunk was recovered on 25th October 2024.   A statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, says Bariu Aliu (alias Malo) has been arrested by NDLEA operatives after over three months of manhunt for …

An attempt by an import and export businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms into the country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, says the …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Egwu Phillip Inya who claims to be a building engineer, while attempting to take delivery of illicit consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa.   The 42-year-old Egwu was arrested on Monday 2nd December 2024 at Okeyson motor park Enugu when he showed …

Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Qatar have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who in series of intelligence led operations recovered the …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a top officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ogwash-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was gathered that the incident occurred around 8 pm on Thursday.   Sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday, disclosed that the NDLEA officer was abducted after he left the agency’s …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, raided a shrine used to store illicit drugs and arrested two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun in Lagos.    The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said  jumbo bags of Ghanaian Loud and a strain of cannabis were recovered …

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says the recent attack on its image by Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (Kwara South) was borne out of vendetta rather than based on any altruistic motive or national interest. While contributing to the debate on a ‘Bill for an Act to establish National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation on October 15, …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have arrested a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Simonpeter, for importing 13.30kg of heroin worth over N3.192bn.   In a statement released, NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Oguejiofor was arrested on October 7, 2024, while attempting to smuggle out of the airport the drug concealed in six …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has jettisoned a controversial visa clearance policy which requires married women to present a letter of approval from their husbands to travel.    The controversial requirement had sparked widespread criticisms on social media with many people describing it as outdated, discriminatory and government sponsored misogyny.    The spokesperson for the agency, …

A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis.     The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 6, 2024.  …