Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors pilgrims to serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted seven watch-listed containers with N9.3 billion worth of opioids and codeine based syrup at the Port Harcourt Port Complex (PHPC) in Onne. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the containers…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would enhance the fight against transnational organised crime. Speaking at the MoU signing at the NDLEA headquarters on Monday in Abuja, Regional Manager (West Africa) of HOIO, Mr Ian…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have lauded Nollywood series, “The Boy Child’s Life”, a film that depicts everyday challenges the ordinary Nigerian boy child faces. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the red carpet of the private screening of the advocacy series…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted opioids worth over N3.2 billion in separate operations at Apapa and Port Harcourt ports. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that at the Port Harcourt Port complex in Onne, Rivers,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two octogenarians, Ashiru Ayuba, 80 and UlomaUchechi, 82 as well as her daughter Chisom Uchechi, 32 for alleged drug peddling. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja stated that one of the suspects, Ayuba had previously been arrested and prosecuted by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a fuel truck and three other vehicles loaded with 246 bags of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, along the Suleja-Kaduna Road in Niger. NDLEA’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the seizure, which took place on May…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained a female suspected drug peddler, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of cocaine to Iran. The arrest took place at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers. According to a statement issued by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday…
The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has declared its strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking. The forum described the campaign as central to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA) and the creation of a safer, healthier Nigeria. This position was…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested 62,595 drug suspects and convicted 11,628 offenders between January 2021 to March 2025 across the 36 states and the FCT. The NDLEA Chairman, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this during the opening ceremony of a conference for Nigeria Governors Spouses on Tuesday in Abuja. The…
