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NDLEA arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drug worth in Lagos

Robert Imoh — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:35:50 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a couple, Mmadu Agbakoba and Ijeoma Agbakoba as well as their associate, for trafficking in cocaine worth N2.1 billion. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said they were arrested during a […]

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Illicit drugs enabling crime, criminality in Nigeria. says Marwa

Robert Imoh — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:49:31 +0000

Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that illicit drugs and substances abuse was enabling crimes and criminality across the country. Marwa said this in his presentation during a National Youth Conference organised by the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) detox centre on Friday in Abuja. […]

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NDLEA arrests 100 suspects, seizes 290kg of illicit drugs in C’River

Robert Imoh — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:08:57 +0000

The Cross River Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it arrested no fewer than 100 suspects across the state between January and June over alleged illicit drug offences. The State NDLEA Commander, Rachael Umebuali, said at a press briefing in Calabar on Tuesday that the command also seized 290kg of illicit […]

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NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs, arrests 2 in Edo

Robert Imoh — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:56:35 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has busted a snake-guarded shrine used for the storage of illicit drugs in Egor community near Benin, Edo. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the NDLEA operatives had raided […]

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NDLEA intercepts over N2.1bn worth of Codeine syrup, Loud consignment

Robert Imoh — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:21:33 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis worth over N2.1 billion in street value. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the consignments were seized at Onne port, Rivers and […]

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NDLEA smashes 2 drug cartels, recovers multi-billion-naira cocaine

Robert Imoh — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:05:15 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple, Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda, and recovered multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the seizures were […]

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Kaduna: Police nab 3 suspects for allegedly hiding hard drug in loaf of bread

Robert Imoh — Sun, 26 May 2024 16:10:27 +0000

The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested three suspects for allegedly hiding hard drugs in a loaf of bread. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The three suspects were arrested for attempted drugs smuggling in […]

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NDLEA arrests Paris-bound businessman who excreted 111 wraps of cocaine

Robert Imoh — Sun, 26 May 2024 13:46:04 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Paris-bound businessman who excreted 111wraps of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the suspect, 48-year-old, Emmanuel Orjinze excreted the wraps after days of observation in the agency’s […]

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NDLEA operations not restricted to roadblocks- FCT commander

Robert Imoh — Mon, 20 May 2024 11:08:07 +0000

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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NDLEA intercepts China, UK-bound drug consignments

Robert Imoh — Sun, 19 May 2024 16:27:15 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted two parcels, containing Cocaine and Amphetamine concealed in steel bolts and shea butter. This is contained in a statement by NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy , Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations, (DOGI), […]

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NDLEA confiscates 425.127kg illicit drugs, arrests 71 suspects in Kaduna

Robert Imoh — Tue, 14 May 2024 11:09:22 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kaduna State on Tuesday said it confiscated 425,127kg of illicit drugs in April. Mr Samaila Danmalam, state NDLEA Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the 71 suspects were arrested in connection with various drug crimes. He listed the seized drugs to include […]

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NDLEA inaugurates special squads to tackle open sales, consumption of drugs in Abuja

Robert Imoh — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:54:58 +0000

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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Stakeholders seek action against open sales of illicit drugs

Robert Imoh — Wed, 08 May 2024 08:35:28 +0000

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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