Cannabis
27 Oct
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives in Lagos on Friday 25, October raided the Igbo - Igunuko shrine, located at the Alfa Beach, Ajah, where jumbo bags of Ghanaian Loud, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,760kg were recovered. In a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun were…
27 Oct
A total of 2,118 pills of tramadol concealed in soles of 13 pairs of shoes going to Cyprus were intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos on 12th October 2024. This was revealed in a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi. According…
13 Oct
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State raided a cannabis transit and loading hub at Aviose, Owan West Local Government Area (LGA), recovering 70 bags of cannabis weighing 1,050kg. The agency reported that the seizure took place on Friday, October 11, 2024, adding that during a second operation on the…
8 Oct
The Nigeria Customs Service, Niger-Kogi Command, has intercepted and handed over 283 wraps of cannabis sativa to the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Minna. The estimated duty-paid value of the seized cannabis sativa is worth ₦5,666,000. Comptroller Pascal Chibuoke of the Niger-Kogi Command disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s activities over…
8 Oct
The Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a Honda Accord concealing 283 wraps of cannabis, with an estimated Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N5.4 million.
8 Sep
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over 100,000kg of cannabis spread across 51 hectares of farmland in Ekiti. READ ALSO:NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos This is contained in a statement by the Director, of Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi…
2 Sep
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis sativa, valued at N148.93 million, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and recorded N18 billion in revenue generation between June 14 and August 29, 2024.
27 Aug
Sir: As I watched the protesters march through the streets, their placards screaming for cheaper cannabis, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. Haven’t we been here before? Haven’t we seen the devastating effects of this so-called “harmless” substance?
30 May
On April 16, 2024, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in its routine action, destroyed a large volume of illicit drugs at it.
6 May
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.
2 Apr
Germany has ushered in a groundbreaking change in its drug policy with the legalization of recreational cannabis use. As of April 1, 2024, individuals over the age of 18 are permitted to consume marijuana. The new law aims to decriminalize the use of cannabis and dismantle the black market. Under the new regulations, German residents…
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