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NDLEA intercepts 20-year Ghanian-British with 36 parcels of cannabis

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By Andrew Oota The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 20-year-old Ghanaian-British man, Parker Darren Hazekia Osei, with 36 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. The NDLEA

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NDLEA intercepts Indian lady with 72 parcels of heroin in chocolate wraps at Kano airport

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– Recovers tramadol pills concealed in gas cylinder, cocaine, skunk in Kano, Lagos raids By Andrew Oota Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory sealed in wafer wraps and […]

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NDLEA arrests dealer with 77.50kg cocaine, intercepts cannabis candies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 March 2025 0

By Andrew Oota Again ,the peratives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze over a recent attempt to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola. Following the seizure of the cocaine consignment at a logistics company in Aspanda, Trade Fair […]

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NDLEA lists kano tops on illicit drug chart in N/West

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns over the raising cases of drug abuses in the northern region with Kano topping the chat with 19 percent of her population affected by the menace . The NDLEA further said 12 percent of the region’s population is equally consumed by drugs […]

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SAHCO donates medical equipment to NDLEA clinic at Lagos airport

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the management of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has donated medicated equipment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to boost healthcare facilities at the agency’s clinic at Murtala Muhammed International Airport strategic Command Making the presentation on

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NDLEA bursts trans-border drug cartel, arrests 11 members

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have busted a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate and apprehended 11 members two of them currently helping with investigation. The arrested members are Zahradeen Adamu, 27 , Abubakar Usman, 44, Abba Usman, 48, Kingsley Mbaeri a supplier , Chimezie Henry Ojingwa, 32, Paul Chukwudi, […]

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Drug Trafficking: NDLEA,NIMASA set to fight crime

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

*As Military renews strategy against insurgents By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated its dedication to partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in combating drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria’s maritime sector. This commitment was highlighted during a recent visit by NDLEA Chairman

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Parents of minor killed by NDLEA officers seek intervention of N’Assembly

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 October 2024 0

BY TOM OKPE The family of a two year old boy, Ivan Omhonria, killed by bullets of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, officers has cried out for justice. Omhonria’s live was cut short by bullet of the men of NDLEA along with his senior brother, two year old Eromonsele Omhonria, shot in the […]

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NDLEA arrests Thailand returnee with N3.1bn heroin at Lagos airport

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Thailand returnee SimonPeter Oguejiofor for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth more than N3.192billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that NDLEA operatives intercepted large

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NDLEA nabs ex-convict with N4.6bn worth of cocaine at MMIA

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended an ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji for importing 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40kg with an estimated value of N4.6billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). This is contained in a statement issued by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the arrest came […]

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NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 September 2024 0

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids at three courier firms in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers. Babafemi said that the consignments […]

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NDLEA: 14.6% of Nigerians hooked on drugs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 August 2024 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA The Delta State Commander of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Barr. Abubakar Wada has said that over 14.6% of Nigerians are abusing illicit drugs. Wada made the assertion on Tuesday, 27th August, 2024, when he paid a courtesy call on the management of University of Delta, Agbor. Wada stated that his […]

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NDLEA intercepts multiple drug consignments en route US, UK

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.Seizes ‘loud’ shipment, arrests 10 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and cloths going to the United States and United Kingdom (UK) respectively. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in […]

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NDLEA seizes US, UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate and ketamine injection in Lagos. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that the drugs were concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other […]

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NDLEA arrests couple, recovers N2.1bn drug worth in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 July 2024 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a couple, Mmadu Agbakoba and Ijeoma Agbakoba as well as their associate, for trafficking in cocaine worth N2.1 billion. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said they were arrested during a […]

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World Drug Day: Tinubu rallies support for drug war

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2024 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The President made the pledge as Special Guest of Honour, at the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, otherwise known as World Drug Day, on Wednesday in […]

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NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs, arrests 2 in Edo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 June 2024 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has busted a snake-guarded shrine used for the storage of illicit drugs in Egor community near Benin, Edo State. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the NDLEA operatives had […]

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51.90kg heroin: NDLEA nets 3 wanted kingpins, intercepts Oman-bound drug consignment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo Over two months after they were declared wanted, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested three members of an organised criminal organisation which specialises in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America following the recent seizure of the single largest consignment of

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NDLEA arrests India-bound passenger who excreted 80 wraps of cocaine

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 April 2024 0

..Seizes 2,144 parcels of hemp in Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja on March 31 for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the passenger was to board a Doha-bound flight en-route […]

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NDLEA nabs Vietnam-bound businessman with cocaine at Abuja airport

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By Tunde Opalana Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have nabbed a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke Solomon with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine. Solomon was arrested on Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while attempting to board an Ethiopia Airlines Flight 950 to Vietnam through Addis Ababa. A statement on Sunday […]