NAFDAC DG extols the catalytic contributions of MSMEs to Nigeria’s economy
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that Micro, Small and Medium […]
Drug War
NURTW chairman, 3 others arrested for drug trafficking in Ondo, Benue
Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ijero local government area of Ekiti state, Babatunde Babade, 45, has been arrested along […]
NDLEA arrests 2 ladies for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs
The Benue State Command of the NDLEA has arrested two ladies, Chioma Afam, 36, and Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for allegedly trafficking 296,000 tablets of […]
NDLEA recovers 548,000 tramadol tablets, arrests drug kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 548,000 tramadol tablets branded as “Tarkadol” at Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. Its Director, […]
NDLEA intercepts U.K, Dubai-bound drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 550grammes of cannabis and 50grammes of Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Mr […]
NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn heroin at Lagos airport, declares baron wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 26.15 kilogrammes of heroin with a street value of over N6.5billion at Murtala […]
NDLEA arrests mother of three with 100 wraps of cocaine tucked in her private part, handbag
. Intercepts drugs going to US, Australia; seizes 410kg opioids in Plateau, Kwara Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a […]
Chidinma, Ataga: Health experts warn against drug abuse
Public health experts and anti-substance abuse campaigners have warned of the dangers of drug abuse on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse […]
Group calls for stronger legislation on use, production of illegal drugs
Trauma Awareness and Resilience (TAR) Initiative, an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to come up with stronger legislation on the use and production […]
NDLEA in Yobe arrests 151 suspects, seizes 3,790 kgs of hard drugs in 1 year –commander
The Yobe command of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has disclosed that it arrested 151 suspects and seized 3.790 kgs of hard drugs […]
NDLEA arrests 46 suspected drug traffickers in six months in Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says 46 suspected drug traffickers were arrested in Enugu State in the last six months. The State Commander […]
Medical Doctor, ex-soldier arrested for dealing in drugged cookies, cocaine
A medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma has been arrested in Auchi, Edo state, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for operating […]
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin, skunk at Lagos airport, arrests 7 traffickers
It was another busy week of battle of wits between operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and drug traffickers who tried to […]
NDLEA seizes 34,950 Tramadol, Diazepam capsules going to Borno in Lagos
A total of 34,950 capsules of Tramadol and Diazepam suspected to be heading to insurgents’ camps in Borno state have been intercepted and seized by […]
Marwa warns against attempt to legalise cannabis
…It’ll turn Nigeria to a nation of junkies, he says Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa […]
Why politicians, students, must undergo drug test –Marwa
The need for politicians seeking public office and students seeking admission into higher institutions to undergo drug integrity test has again been emphasised by the […]
NDLEA intercepts N8billion cocaine, arrests drug kingpin at Lagos airport
. Seizes $24,500 offered as bribe to compromise investigation A Brazil based drug kingpin has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement […]
Nigeria seeks global efforts against terrorism, drug trafficking
. Condemns illicit financial flows from developing to developed economies The Federal Government has called on world leaders to strengthen international cooperation as part of […]
4.9million tramadol capsules intercepted at Onne Port
. As NDLEA seizes 218.6kg skunk in Adamawa, Ondo Efforts by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA to block access and availability of illicit […]
NAFDAC destroys harmful products worth N516m in Northeast
NAFDAC destroyed fake or substandard products worth N515. 6 million on Saturday in Gombe. NAFDAC’s coordinator in Bauchi Zone, Mrs Josephine Dalym, said at the […]
NDLEA nabs Lagos drug baron, seizes cocaine, millions of Naira
A notorious drug baron and former vice chairman of Lagos Island East local council development area, LCDA, Asekun Kehinde Sakiru, has been arrested by operatives […]
NDLEA busts online drug trafficking cartel, arrests 5 in Abuja
. Intercepts 75.8kg skunk in Ondo, Rivers Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted an online drug trafficking cartel […]
Italy-bound heroin intercepted at Abuja airport, NDLEA nabs trafficker
A 23-year-old drug trafficker, Okoguale Douglas has excreted 59 wraps of heroin weighing 781.2 grammes following his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, […]
80-year-old woman, granddaughter, 2 others arrested with 192kg cocaine, heroin
An 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary Adebayo, her 19-year-old granddaughter, Funmilola Adebayo and two other ladies have been arrested in Akure, the Ondo state capital by […]
NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin, Khat at Lagos, Kano airports, says spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized consignments of heroin and khat with a street value of over N10billion, according to […]