NDLEA
25 Feb
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
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
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
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.
19 Feb
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a female lawyer, Adaobi Nweke, 36; her boyfriend, Emeka Nkemefola, 36; her mother, Ngozi Nweke, 65; and Dike Okpara, 43, who is a herbalist for the family during a joint raid in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
19 Feb
News of arrests and seizures published by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on January 28, 2024, included a Brazil returnee who was caught at the Lagos International Airport with 60 wraps of cocaine he ingested from Sao Paulo.
18 Feb
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted a large consignment of Loud, a synthetic strong strain of cannabis (Indian hemp) at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos.
16 Feb
United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, (HOIO), has said that it will further support Nigeria's War Against Drug Abuse, (WADA), through the construction of a maritime headquarters for maritime operations of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA).
15 Feb
The National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) said that the late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, left behind a legacy of dedication and leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
15 Feb
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO), yesterday, has promised to support Nigeria’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) through the construction of a maritime headquarters for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
13 Feb
*As Tinubu, Fagbemi others hail anti-drug war The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has partnered with the Nigerian Governors' Wives Forum, (NGWF), to reinvigorate the fight against illicit drugs use and consumption in states. At a two-day training on Drug Prevention Treatment and Care, (DPTC), organized by NDLEA for spouses of state governors in…
13 Feb
Major stakeholders, including First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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