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NDLEA arraigns 2 over allegation of drug trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2019 0

National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency NDLEA, yesterday, arraigned a man, Ilomuanya Uzoma , also known as Uzo, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly operating and financing a hard drug cartel, Drug Trafficking Organisation, DTO. Uzoma 49, who is a prince of Obinuagwu

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NDLEA arrests 93 traffickers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos says it arrested 93 traffickers, 77 males and 16 females in 2018 The drugs traffickers were apprehended during screening of inward and outbound passengers with different banned drugs which include Methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, ephedrine, cannabis

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NDLEA seizes N58m worth of tramadol at Apapa port

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

Again, the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized no fewer than 581 million tablets of tramadol, during search operations at Apapa Port in Lagos. Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Jonah Achema, for the anti-narcotic agency, in a press statement made available to Ngerian NewsDirect on Monday said, the search of […]

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NDLEA arrests 6, seizes 104 kg of Indian hemp in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi State says it has arrested six persons and seized 104.150 kg of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp between October 25 and Saturday. The Commander of NDLEA in Kogi State, Alhaji Idris Bello, said this while parading the suspects and the illicit substances on Tuesday in […]

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Women drug addicts snub rehab centre

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kebbi state currently houses female drug addicts’ rehabilitation centre that was constructed by the wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu and handed over to the command, for the purpose of rehabilitating women in drug addiction. According to the Commander, Sulaiman Jadi, despite the enlightenment campaigns in several

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NDLEA arraigns 2 over possession of 76kg psychotropic substance

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) on Friday, arraigned Taibat Bello (female) and Idris Alhassan at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice John Tsoho for possession of 76 kilogrammes of ephedrine. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to possessing the substance which is said to be psychotropic. The two-count amended charge read […]

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NDLEA raises the alarm over abuse of tramadol, cough syrup among youths, women

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried what it termed the high-level of abuse of tramadol and cough syrup among Nigerian youths and women. NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd), said this while delivering Nigeria’s statement on ‘Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and World Drug Problem’ at the UN General Assembly at the UN […]

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42-year-old man caught with 380g of cocaine

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, sentenced a 42-year-old man, Chris Ani, to a term of four years imprisonment for trafficking 380g of Cocaine. Ani was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before Justice Ayokunle Faji on a charge of drug trafficking. He pleaded not guilty to the charges when […]

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NDLEA burns 110,542 tonnes of cannabis in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State on Thursday destroyed drugs weighing 110,542 tonnes. Speaking during the exercise in Akure, the Chief Executive of NDLEA, retired Col. Muhammad Mustapha, said drug trafficking and abuse were not abating. Mustapha, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Oloruntoba, said the magnitude of drugs coming […]

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NDLEA arrests native doctor with Indian hemp farm

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kebbi has arrested a 55-year-old native doctor, Arage Rikici, with Cannabis Sativa farm at Kukin village in Fakai Local Government Area of the state. The state commander of the agency, Mr Suleiman Jadi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday that cannabis […]

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NDLEA calls for support to fight drug abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2018 0

The Benue state commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mrs. Mary Ezeonye has called on Chairmen of local government and Traditional rulers to help the agency carry out the fight against drug abuse in the state. The NDLEA state commandant made the call in a press briefing after the tour of the […]

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NDLEA urges parents’ interest in tackling drug abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The Chairman National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammed Abdullah, has said that for Nigeria to attain a drug free society parents need to be more vigilant about the activities of their children. This is coming on the heels of the United Nations theme for 2018 international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, […]

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NDLEA arrests 63 drug traffickers, seizes 3,683 kilos hard drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Nasarawa State, says it arrested a total of 63 suspected drug dealers and traffickers between July 2017 and June 2018. The state NDLEA Commander, Mr Sumaila Ethan, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia, as part of activities marking the 2018 United Nations […]

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‘Ugwuanyi, reference point in NDLEA success story’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s uncommon affection and remarkable contributions towards the success story of the agency in tackling drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Enugu State. The agency said that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s disposition has been a source of motivation, adding that the gesture was responsible for the […]

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After The Ban Of Codeine, Youths In Adamawa Now Drink Human Urine To Get High – NDLEA

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Adamawa says some youth in the state now utilities human urine to intoxicate themselves. The state commander of agency, Mr Yakubu Kibo made this known Tuesday in Yola in his speech to mark the 2018 UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Kibo said […]

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NDLEA decries upsurge in Tramadol seizure

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

…Many youths dying of drug overdose, says NAFDAC The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commander at the Lagos Airport, Ahmadu Garba, has observed that there is an increase in the influx of Tramadol into Nigeria, a situation that is creating a very serious problem in the country. Ahmadu said the agency has recorded an […]

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Codeine and a nation hooked on substance abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2018 0

…Stakeholders differ on effectiveness of ban …List ways to curb menace Until Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, a.k.a Olamide, released the single “Science Student”, what crossed the minds of many at the mention of “Science Student” was just a student that is probably familiar with reagents in a typical Chemistry laboratory or tell results of chemical […]

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NDLEA intercepts over 4 tonnes of tramadol at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

…Health Minister commends agency’s action The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday, intercepted over four tones of drugs confirmed to be Tramadol concealed in several cartons from the Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) shed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. This is coming less than two weeks the Tin Can Island

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NDLEA impound truckload of Tramadol in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

The Benue State police in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers have arrested a J-5 truck with cartons of tramadol drugs. The commissioner of police,Fatai Owoseni who paraded the suspects alongside the substance disclosed that the substance which was packed in different boxes with different names upon checking turned out to […]

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Drug abuse: NDLEA, NAFDAC, NOA, partner Fedpoly Bida

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Orientation Agency have taken the war against drug abuse to Federal polytechnic Bida to enlighten the students on the danger of such vices. The NDLE chairman, Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdullahi (Rtd) said that curiosity, peer […]