The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 50-year-old widow and mother, Mrs. Ifeoma Ezewuike, for allegedly trafficking 1.3 kilograms of cocaine. She reportedly used a fake pregnancy to avoid suspicion. Mrs. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation, a fashion business in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, was caught on August 22, 2025, at…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church in Lagos, Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, for allegedly masterminding multiple drug shipments from Ghana to Nigeria. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that Olasele, who had been…
The NDLEA has uncovered cocaine and tramadol hidden in vehicle side mirrors, lipsticks, and footwear in multiple operations across Lagos, Abuja, and other states. At Lagos airport, agents seized over 57,000 tramadol pills and 2.6kg of cocaine concealed in vehicle mirrors, leading to arrests. In a separate case, a woman was caught with cocaine hidden…
The NDLEA has arrested 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a notorious drug kingpin wanted since 2019, during a Lagos operation. He was tracked to his hideout in Ojo after operatives intercepted a van loaded with illicit drugs heading to Onitsha. Raids also uncovered ‘party drugs’ at a Lagos hotel as the agency intensified its clampdown on traffickers.
The National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA). Chukwuebuka, who was on his way to Tehran Khomeini, Islamic Republic of Iran, was apprehended for ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine. This development comes barely two weeks after the Agency arrested one 60-year-old businessman,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a fuel tanker ingeniously modified to smuggle illicit drugs across Nigeria. This was revealed on Sunday via a post on X.com by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. He said NDLEA operatives, during a targeted stop-and-search operation, discovered a specially constructed…
NDLEA Seizes ₦3.4bn Worth of Drugs in Lagos, Rivers; Arrests Multiple Suspects Nationwide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illegal drugs valued at over ₦3.4 billion in Lagos and Rivers States, as part of a broader nationwide operation targeting drug trafficking and abuse. In a statement released Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi…
NDLEA Destroys 1.6 Million Kilograms of Seized Illicit Drugs in Historic Operation The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has carried out its largest-ever destruction of seized illicit substances, burning approximately 1.6 million kilograms of assorted drugs confiscated across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. According to a statement released on Saturday by the agency’s Director…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that its operatives successfully intercepted cocaine concealed within the walls of several suitcases. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, shared the news in a post on Sunday, accompanied by videos showing the confiscated contraband on X. He expressed concern over the extreme measures taken…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended Levi Ubodoeze, a Lagos-based automobile spare parts dealer, for attempting to export two kilograms of cocaine hidden in vehicle propellers to Angola. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Sunday. Babafemi explained that the arrest was made possible through…
