NDLEA
5 Mar 2024
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 120 sacks of Cannabis sativa (Marijuana) worth N704 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos.
4 Mar 2024
The Western Marine Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1.7 million wraps of hemp it seized to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos.
3 Mar 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted over 3.1 million pills of opioids in Kano, Kogi, Abia, Lagos, Ogun and Borno respectively.
3 Mar 2024
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja.
1 Mar 2024
Retired Bri-Gen. Bubs Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says drug abuse among Nigerians is the main driver of insecurity in the country.
28 Feb 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 45 blocks of heroin with a total weight of 49.70kg, making it the highest seizure of the illicit substance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
25 Feb 2024
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested several individuals and seized over 1,044 kilogrammes of illicit drugs, including cocaine and Colos, at the Tincan seaport in Lagos.
25 Feb 2024
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have intercepted two containers laden with illicit drugs and arms imported into the country from South Africa.
25 Feb 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 540 grams of cocaine concealed in canvas shoes heading to the United Kingdom (UK).
24 Feb 2024
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), has expressed the appreciation of officers and men of the anti-narcotic agency to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continuous support for the on-going efforts to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country.
20 Feb 2024
A Federal High Court, Lagos has convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old man, Cyril Ewelike, to a term of two years imprisonment for hemp trafficking.
19 Feb 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs and substances in raids, carried out in Ondo, Edo and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past week.
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