Drugs Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Thu, 23 May 2024 11:56:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Drugs Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Greece seizes 200kg of cocaine in frozen shrimp container https://freedomonline.com.ng/greece-seizes-200kg-of-cocaine-in-frozen-shrimp-container/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/greece-seizes-200kg-of-cocaine-in-frozen-shrimp-container/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 11:55:04 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226744   Over 200 kilograms of cocaine has been seized by Greek police in the harbour city of Piraeus. Police said on Thursday that the cocaine was hidden in a refrigerated container loaded with shrimp from a South American country. Four men aged between 36 and 64 were taken into custody. The Greek investigators were put […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/greece-seizes-200kg-of-cocaine-in-frozen-shrimp-container/feed/ 0 Pakistan’s anti-narcotics body seizes more than 97 kg of drugs https://freedomonline.com.ng/pakistans-anti-narcotics-body-seizes-more-than-97-kg-of-drugs/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/pakistans-anti-narcotics-body-seizes-more-than-97-kg-of-drugs/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 11:05:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226725  The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan conducted nine operations across the country, seizing more than 97 kilogrammes (kg) of drugs, a spokesman for the ANF said. The spokesperson said that the force also arrested six drug peddlers during the operations conducted in different areas of the country. During an operation at the Jinnah International Airport […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/pakistans-anti-narcotics-body-seizes-more-than-97-kg-of-drugs/feed/ 0 NDLEA operations not restricted to roadblocks- FCT commander https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-operations-not-restricted-to-roadblocks-fct-commander/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-operations-not-restricted-to-roadblocks-fct-commander/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 11:08:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226340 The FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says its anti drugs operations are not limited to roadblocks only as they extends to all parts of the territory. The NDLEA FCT Commander, Malam Kabir Tsakuwa said this in an interview with Newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said the command had seized […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-operations-not-restricted-to-roadblocks-fct-commander/feed/ 0 NDLEA inaugurates special squads to tackle open sales, consumption of drugs in Abuja https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-inaugurates-special-squads-to-tackle-open-sales-consumption-of-drugs-in-abuja/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-inaugurates-special-squads-to-tackle-open-sales-consumption-of-drugs-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 12:54:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225429  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has inaugurated special squads to curb open sales and consumption of illicit drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr Kabiru Tsakuba, Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, said this in an interview with  Newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that the approach […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-inaugurates-special-squads-to-tackle-open-sales-consumption-of-drugs-in-abuja/feed/ 0 NDLEA intercepts 3 trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5m pills, 344,000 codeine bottles https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-3-trailer-loads-of-opioids-seizes-3-5m-pills-344000-codeine-bottles/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-3-trailer-loads-of-opioids-seizes-3-5m-pills-344000-codeine-bottles/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 10:46:08 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225410 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to newsmen  in Abuja. Babafemi also said that three […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-3-trailer-loads-of-opioids-seizes-3-5m-pills-344000-codeine-bottles/feed/ 0 Stakeholders seek action against open sales of illicit drugs https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-seek-action-against-open-sales-of-illicit-drugs/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-seek-action-against-open-sales-of-illicit-drugs/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 08:35:28 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224679 Some Stakeholders have called on government at all levels to step up action against open sales and consumption of hemp and other hard drugs across the county. They made the call  while speaking to Newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The Executive Director, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse, (VGADA) Dr Hope Omeiza said that curbing open sales […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-seek-action-against-open-sales-of-illicit-drugs/feed/ 0 FG commits to curb rising cost of drugs https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-commits-to-curb-rising-cost-of-drugs/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-commits-to-curb-rising-cost-of-drugs/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 06:46:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224408  The Federal Government has pledged to bring down soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians. Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture organised […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-commits-to-curb-rising-cost-of-drugs/feed/ 0 NDLEA smashes int’l drug syndicate, arrests 5 https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-intl-drug-syndicate-arrests-5/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-intl-drug-syndicate-arrests-5/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 14:54:44 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224348 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the unravelling of the drug cartel started on April 20, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-intl-drug-syndicate-arrests-5/feed/ 0 Lalong signs bill to establish Plateau drugs agency https://freedomonline.com.ng/lalong-signs-bill-to-establish-plateau-drugs-agency/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/lalong-signs-bill-to-establish-plateau-drugs-agency/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:08:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=175290 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has signed into law, the bill for the establishment of Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Agency. The governor signed the bill, which has 11 parts containing 52 sections, at Government House, Jos, on Thursday. After signing, the governor said that the action would be of utmost benefit to the […]

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