Tag: NDLEA
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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Fake Plantain, Nabs UK-Based Grandmother
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mary Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in fake plantain peels through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect, a caregiver based in the United Kingdom, was intercepted…
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NDLEA Intercepts ₦12.4bn Canadian Cannabis Shipment, Marks One Of It’s Biggest Operation
By Paul Joseph The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a highly potent strain of cannabis, with an estimated street value of ₦12.397 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The massive seizure, described as one of the agency’s biggest recent operations, followed…
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NDLEA Raids Secret Meth Factory, Arrests Mexican, Four Nigerians
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a suspected international drug operation following the discovery of a clandestine methamphetamine production facility hidden in a remote location. The operation led to the arrest of a Mexican national and four Nigerians believed to be connected to the illegal enterprise, which authorities said…
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NDLEA Arrests Grandfathers for Drugs Supply to Students in Abia
By Opeyemi Adelakun Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, in Abia State over allegations of distributing illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia. The suspects, identified as Godfrey Orji (84) and Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora (75), were picked up…
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NDLEA Arrests 63-Year-Old Chinese Woman Over Alleged Drug Smuggling at Lagos Airport
By Paul Joseph The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman, Ting Hung Kiong, over an alleged attempt to smuggle a large quantity of synthetic cannabis into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. According to the agency, the suspect, who reportedly acquired Malaysian citizenship, was apprehended after arriving…
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NDLEA Launches Radio Station to Combat “Toxic Pop Culture” Promoting Drug Abuse
By Paul Joseph The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has called for a stronger national response against what he described as a growing “toxic pop culture” that glamorises drug abuse among young Nigerians. Marwa made the remarks during the official commissioning of the…
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NDLEA Arrests Nigerian Drug Kingpin in International Operation
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reportedly arrested a Nigerian billionaire drug baron in Switzerland alongside two other suspects in what authorities describe as a landmark international operation. The development was reported on May 7, 2026, though details of the suspects’ identities and the full scope of the operation…
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Two Elderly Men Arrested for Drug Trafficking
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has arrested two elderly men (both grandfathers) for alleged drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states, highlighting the widening demographic spread of illicit drug activities. The suspects, identified as Pa John Ofiel (83) and Ogunjobi Samuel (78), were apprehended in separate intelligence-led…
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NDLEA Intercepts ₦16.9bn Tramadol, Codeine in Lagos Raid
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a major drug distribution network in Lagos following coordinated raids on multiple warehouses concealed within a residential estate, seizing narcotics valued at approximately N16.9 billion. April 29, 2026 — The operation led to the recovery of about 2.36 million tablets of high-strength…
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BREAKING: Court Discharges Pretty Mike, Says NDLEA Evidence Falls Short
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Pretty Mike, the Lagos-based nightclub owner, and club supervisor Joachim Hillary have been discharged by a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) failed to establish a prima facie case against them. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Alagoa upheld the defendants’ no-case submission,…
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NDLEA Arrests Medical Doctor in Cocaine Trafficking Crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide offensive against drug cartels, arresting a Nigerian medical doctor linked to an international cocaine trafficking network. The arrest underscores growing concerns about the involvement of professionals in illicit drug operations, as authorities widen investigations into organized syndicates operating across multiple states and international routes.…
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NDLEA Arrests Suspect with 1,499 Bottles of Codeine in Kano State
By Paul Joseph Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano have arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for allegedly possessing 1,499 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the NDLEA Kano State Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, who disclosed…
