National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:56:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs, arrests 2 in Edo https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-bursts-snake-guarded-shrine-used-to-store-illicit-drugs-arrests-2-in-edo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-bursts-snake-guarded-shrine-used-to-store-illicit-drugs-arrests-2-in-edo https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-bursts-snake-guarded-shrine-used-to-store-illicit-drugs-arrests-2-in-edo/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:56:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=230442 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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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-bursts-snake-guarded-shrine-used-to-store-illicit-drugs-arrests-2-in-edo/feed/ 0 NDLEA nabs 110 suspects, recovers 520.385kgs illicit drugs in Kaduna https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-110-suspects-recovers-520-385kgs-illicit-drugs-in-kaduna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-nabs-110-suspects-recovers-520-385kgs-illicit-drugs-in-kaduna https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-110-suspects-recovers-520-385kgs-illicit-drugs-in-kaduna/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:10:06 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=228575 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered  520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May. Its Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this to Newsmen  on Friday in Kaduna. Danmalam said, “The command in the month of May  arrested 110 suspects comprising 105 […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-110-suspects-recovers-520-385kgs-illicit-drugs-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Thailand hails NDLEA  for sustained fight against drug trafficking. https://freedomonline.com.ng/thailand-hails-ndlea-for-sustained-fight-against-drug-trafficking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thailand-hails-ndlea-for-sustained-fight-against-drug-trafficking https://freedomonline.com.ng/thailand-hails-ndlea-for-sustained-fight-against-drug-trafficking/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 11:42:19 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=227517 The Government of Thailand on Wednesday commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its sustained fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The Thailand government described it as a development that has positively impacted the image of the country in the international community. The commendation was given by the Charge d’Affaires/Deputy Head […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/thailand-hails-ndlea-for-sustained-fight-against-drug-trafficking/feed/ 0 NDLEA smashes 2 drug cartels, recovers multi-billion-naira cocaine https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-2-drug-cartels-recovers-multi-billion-naira-cocaine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-smashes-2-drug-cartels-recovers-multi-billion-naira-cocaine https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-2-drug-cartels-recovers-multi-billion-naira-cocaine/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 13:05:15 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=227376 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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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-2-drug-cartels-recovers-multi-billion-naira-cocaine/feed/ 0 NDLEA arrests Paris-bound businessman who excreted 111 wraps of cocaine https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-paris-bound-businessman-who-excreted-111-wraps-of-cocaine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-arrests-paris-bound-businessman-who-excreted-111-wraps-of-cocaine https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-paris-bound-businessman-who-excreted-111-wraps-of-cocaine/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 13:46:04 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=227098  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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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-paris-bound-businessman-who-excreted-111-wraps-of-cocaine/feed/ 0 NDLEA operations not restricted to roadblocks- FCT commander https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-operations-not-restricted-to-roadblocks-fct-commander/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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 nabs 4, seizes 2,025 explosives in Niger, Kano https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-4-seizes-2025-explosives-in-niger-kano/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-nabs-4-seizes-2025-explosives-in-niger-kano https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-4-seizes-2025-explosives-in-niger-kano/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 16:47:28 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226272 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspects in connection with the seizure of 2,025 pieces of improvised explosive devices (IED) materials. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja stated that the IEDs were intercepted in a Toyota hummer bus marked AGL 905 XX by NDLEA officers […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-nabs-4-seizes-2025-explosives-in-niger-kano/feed/ 0 NDLEA intercepts China, UK-bound drug consignments https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-china-uk-bound-drug-consignments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-intercepts-china-uk-bound-drug-consignments https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-china-uk-bound-drug-consignments/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 16:27:15 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226254 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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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-intercepts-china-uk-bound-drug-consignments/feed/ 0 NDLEA declares couple wanted, nabs 4 suspected barons https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-declares-couple-wanted-nabs-4-suspected-barons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-declares-couple-wanted-nabs-4-suspected-barons https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-declares-couple-wanted-nabs-4-suspected-barons/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 16:26:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226259 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has declared a couple, Kazeem Owoalade (alias Abdul Balogun) and Rashidat Owoalade (alias Rashidat Bolarinwa), who allegedly runs a cocaine cartel from India wanted. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He added that the agency declared the couple wanted following the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-declares-couple-wanted-nabs-4-suspected-barons/feed/ 0 NDLEA arrests 80 suspects, seizes 3,000kg of drugs in FCT- Commander https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-80-suspects-seizes-3000kg-of-drugs-in-fct-commander/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndlea-arrests-80-suspects-seizes-3000kg-of-drugs-in-fct-commander https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-80-suspects-seizes-3000kg-of-drugs-in-fct-commander/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 06:47:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225713    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested over 80 suspected drug dealers with over 3,000kg of drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between January and March. Mr Kabir Tsukuwa, Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, said this in an interview with the Newsmen  on Wednesday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-80-suspects-seizes-3000kg-of-drugs-in-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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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 NDLEA smashes int’l drug syndicate, arrests 5 https://freedomonline.com.ng/ndlea-smashes-intl-drug-syndicate-arrests-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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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