The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, has revealed how197 convicted drug traffickers manipulated their way out of lawful custody. Giade made the disclosure during the public destruction of a huge quantity of illicit drugs at Bereko,
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has convicted 8,637 drug offenders in the past five years. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade, who said that the convictions will serve as a deterrence to drug traffickers, further disclosed that the agency had maintained an impressive annual average conviction of 1,727 since 2010. Spokesperson […]
It was celebration galore as the spokesman for National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchel Ofoyeju, feted family and friends who came to celebrate with him as a member of his extended family, Alex Atule Alifa got married to his beautiful bride, Esther Abiola Okunaiya, last month. The solemnisation which took place at Christ Apostolic […]
Barring last minute shift or change of mind, four Nigerian drug convicts will, alongside five others from Australia, France, Brazil and the Philippines, be executed by firing squad by the Indonesian authorities anytime from now. In spite of spirited efforts to discourage Nigerians from drug trafficking, many still persist in it, thus embarrassing family, friends […]
Two persons reportedly lost their lives during Saturday sanitation exercise in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital in a bloody clash between the NDLEA and drug users in the ancient city. The Police Public relations Officer, PPRO for the Kwara State Command Mr Ajayi Okasanmi who confirmed the incident to our Correspondent said the matter started with the issue […]
Kano state governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has charged the NDLEA in the state to prosecute any person found with dangerous and hard drugs in the state. The governor who stated this during an occasion where he set ablaze fake and contraband drugs worth millions of naira called on district heads to be vigilant and […]
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, has said that online anti-drug abuse/trafficking counselling services are now available to interested members of the public. According to Giade, the agency has taken this step to address the growing need for anti-drug abuse/trafficking sensitisation. He also disclosed that a
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it is investigating an alleged money laundering case involving a 39-year-old South African lady, Nosisi Pam Ngqula. NDLEA, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the suspect was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with $373,725 and two €2,120 […]
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Ahmadu Giade, has warned that the agency will continue to resist the use of Nigeria for drug trafficking. Giade gave the warning following the arrest of two businessmen at the AkanuIbiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu for allegedly trafficking 11.66kg of cocaine and heroin. The seized […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has described the alleged contempt charge against its Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, Director General, Mrs. Roli Bode-George and others, as defective and an abuse of court process. According to a release signed by the agency’s spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, the applicant, Prince Benjamin Saliu Ikani, an Assistant
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Aba, Abia State-based 31-year-old single mother for concealing 430 grammes of heroin in her private part. The arrest took place at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos during the inward screening of passengers on an Emirate flight. NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, Mr. […]
