The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has introduced a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining drug integrity tests and visa clearance certificates. This initiative is part of the agency’s broader efforts to improve transparency, accessibility, and operational efficiency. The platform, known as the Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled two major drug trafficking cartels responsible for six separate cocaine shipments bound for the United Kingdom. The operations, which spanned three weeks across various parts of Lagos, led to the arrest of six suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode. According to NDLEA…
The NDLEA has intercepted a massive drug shipment worth ₦5.3 billion, concealed in lace fabrics and laced with charms for “spiritual protection.” The operation, which began on August 26, 2025, at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, led to the seizure of 17.9kg of cocaine and the arrest of three key members of an international drug…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old man, Uchelue, among six suspects in Anambra State during a series of raids targeting illicit drug operations. Uchelue was caught in Umudioka, Dunukofia LGA, with 26.7kg of skunk, while others were apprehended in Nkwelle and Amichi with varying quantities of opioids and cannabis. In…
The Adamawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized a total of 589.536 kilograms of various illicit drugs over the past two months. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the command’s headquarters on Numan Road, Commander Aliyu Abubakar attributed the success to a commitment to transparency, accountability, and building public…
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,…
