Re-arrest By Usman Aliyu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo command, has re-arrested suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Lawal, for allegedly faking his death to evade prosecution. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, State Commander of the agency, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. Ofoyeju said the 50-year-oldContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the bust of a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling of a multi-million-dollar drug network. This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. NDLEA Chairman, retiredContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has urged Nigerians to rise and counter the toxic pop-culture that glamourises abuse of illicit substances as an acceptable way of life. Marwa made the call during the official inauguration of the NDLEA’s radio station,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated Clean Beat 91.5FM, a dedicated radio station aimed at advancing anti-drug campaigns and promoting a drug-free society through strategic public engagement. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, said at the event in Abuja that lasting victory against theContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja/Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar Nigerian-Mexican methamphetamine production syndicate and arrested 10 suspects with N480billion worth of meth recovered. Giving details of the major operational success at a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the NDLEA Chairman; retiredContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja/Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, says while Nigeria may celebrate milestones recorded over the past five years, the country must also confront the sobering reality of a mutating drug threat. Marwa said this at the opening session of aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Adebayo Gbeja The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged support for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 drug control plan. The support is aimed at tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The EU, UNODCContinue Reading
Seized illicit drugs by Operatives of the NDLEA By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms with a street value of N10.4billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. A statement byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana have strengthened ties against drug trafficking cartels across the West Africa sub-region and beyond. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from NACOC in Abuja, the NDLEA boss, RetiredContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Tobias The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed large confiscated items from various custodial centres across the nation. Speaking during the destruction exercise on Tuesday in Abuja, the Controller General, NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, said that the prohibited items which include phones and other electronic devices were consideredContinue Reading
