Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an 80-year-old former convict, Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta, in Mmanta-Abak, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. Nkanta was apprehended with 5.7 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, at his residence. According to the NDLEA, he…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa port in Lagos and arrested 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel linked to the illicit consignment. In addition to the cocaine bust, the agency also intercepted several consignments of illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former convict, Nwobodo Basil, along with three cargo agents, following the discovery of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets destined for the United Kingdom. According to the agency, operatives recovered 75 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilogrammes from factory-sealed cold-water starch sachets at the export…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a major opioid trafficking cartel and recovered illicit drugs valued at over N6.7 billion in a covert operation carried out in Lagos. In a statement issued yesterday, the agency said its Special Operations Unit arrested an alleged drug baron, Onyekachi Nwanagu, along with five…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled an opioid cartel, seizing illicit substances valued at over ₦6.7 billion from a hidden warehouse in a residential estate in Lagos State. According to NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the operation led to the arrest of suspected cartel leader Onyekachi Pius…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug trafficker, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, popularly known as Chisco Bee, recovering a large consignment of illicit drugs and foreign currency during a raid in Lagos. Ibemesi, 42, who is the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd, was apprehended in the early…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa was first appointed to the position in January 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, following his earlier role as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple large consignments of illicit drugs and arrested over 15 suspects in coordinated raids across Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, and Bauchi States. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to Babafemi, NDLEA…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three individuals for their alleged involvement in the cultivation of cannabis sativa in Ekiti State. According to the State Commander, Rufus Aina, NDLEA operatives destroyed approximately 125,750 kilograms of cannabis sativa during a recent operation carried out in forest areas of Igbara Odo and Ilawe Ekiti….
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,…
