The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons living with disabilities in separate anti-drug operations across Anambra and Kwara states. According to the agency, the suspects were apprehended with substances including skunk, Tramadol, Diazepam, and other illicit drugs during intelligence-led raids and patrol operations. NDLEA also uncovered a major drug stash house…
At least four Nigerians have been arrested in India for drug-related offences during separate anti-narcotics operations conducted between Thursday and late Saturday. Reports from Indian media indicate that the arrests took place in different parts of the country as security agencies intensified efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking networks. Those arrested were identified as…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers loaded with imported vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion. In a statement released on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC O. E. Ivara, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, described the seizure as a…
A total of 106 Nigerian nationals were arrested in India last year for drug trafficking offences, making them the second-highest group of foreign nationals involved in such cases, according to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The figures, published in the NCB’s 2024 annual report and cited by The Indian Express, revealed that Nepalese citizens topped…
Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah last month over alleged drug trafficking. This was announced on Wednesday by the Director of Media and Advocacy at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi. The released individuals are: According to Babafemi, their release followed weeks…
