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NDLEA Nabs Another Lagos Drug Baron, Recovers ₦8.8bn Tramadol

NDLEA Nabs Another Lagos Drug Baron, Recovers ₦8.8bn Tramadol

October 4, 2022 7:42 am

National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the recovery of about 13,451,466 pills of Tramadol 225mg worth N8.86billion  from one of the mansions of a billionaire drug baron, Ugochukwu Nsofor Chukwukadibia, in the highbrow residential estate, Victoria Garden City, Lekki area of Lagos.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi explained that the arrest and recovery followed credible intelligence, which made NDLEA operatives on Friday 30th September storm the Plot A45 Road 2 home of the 52-year-old billionaire drug kingpin.

He also said a search of the expansive mansion led to the discovery of 443 cartons of Tramadol Hydrochloride 225mg, which contains 13, …

Falz Tackles NDLEA Over Burning Of Cocaine Worth ₦194bn

Falz Tackles NDLEA Over Burning Of Cocaine Worth ₦194bn

September 28, 2022 5:44 am

Popular Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz has reacted to yesterday’s burning of 194 billion Naira worth of cocaine by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, the agency reported that a large scale drug bust carried out in a warehouse located at Ikorodu, Lagos State.

During the operation, 197 billion naira worth of cocaine, which weighed 1.8tonnes was seized, and the suspected drug barons were also arrested.

In a video shared via the agency’s Twitter page on Tuesday, NDLEA showed the seized drugs being set ablaze.…

Drug Deal Don’t Send Me To Jail – Abba Kyari Begs Court

NDLEA Chief Reveals Duration Of Abba Kyari’s Drug Deal Case

June 27, 2022 10:49 am

Brig-General Mohamed Buba Marwa who is the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has made an announcement that the case against embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, will not be lingering too long in the courts.

Buba Marwa had made this statement while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy.

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According to him, the conviction of two other defendants in the case shows that the matter will be treated with the urgency it deserves.

“They have been convicted and jailed those

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NDLEA Storms Court Hearing With 45 Bags Of Hard Drugs

NDLEA Storms Court Hearing With 45 Bags Of Hard Drugs

June 22, 2022 2:23 pm

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have shown that they are not devoid of drama as they stormed a Federal high court sitting in Lagos with a pick up van which was fully loaded with 45 bags of Cannabis Sativa popularly called Indian hemp which had be confiscated from some criminal elements.

The bags of Hard drugs which also contained Indian hemp had been brought to the court premises for inspection by by Justice Abimbola Olawumi Awogboro at the request of the NDLEA prosecutor Mr. J.I.Aernan in the as evidence in the trial of three persons John Ogunmefu 36, …

NDLEA Boss Announces Arrest Of 17,000 Offenders, 10 Barons

NDLEA Boss Announces Arrest Of 17,000 Offenders, 10 Barons

June 20, 2022 5:53 pm

In a fresh report by the agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that it has arrested over 17, 647 offenders which also included 10 drug barons between January 2021 and May 2022.

The agency also revealed that it has also convicted and jailed over 2,369 drug offenders within the same period while 154,667.339 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and other substances were taken in the first five months of the year 2022.

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At a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Buba Marwa, the Chairman of NDLEA …

Drugs Hidden In Cornflakes Packs, Creams Busted By NDLEA

Drugs Hidden In Cornflakes Packs, Creams Busted By NDLEA

June 19, 2022 1:00 pm

Fresh reports have revealed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized drugs which were concealed in cornflakes packs and body cream containers at the Lagos Airport being exported to Malaysia and Australia in a fresh bust by some officials of the security outfit.

Two people were arrested in connection with the drugs.

Femi Babafemi who is NDLEA’s spokesman issued a statement on Sunday where he had reiterated that attempts by the drug traffickers to export parcels of Methamphetamine popularly called ‘Mkpuru Mmiri’ which were locally concealed in Cornflakes packs and body cream containers to Malaysia and …

Operations: NDLEA To Receive £1m Aid From The UK

Operations: NDLEA To Receive £1m Aid From The UK

June 10, 2022 12:42 pm

In a bid to sterength the international ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, the High commission of the United Kingdom has promised to provide One Million Pounds (£1million) worth of support to enhance the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in 2022.

This was disclosed by the Director, Home Office International Operations, Nick Fowler when he led a team comprising Julie Hartfree, Africa Regional Director, and Kris Hawksfield, West Africa Regional Manager, both of Home Office International Operations on a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) on Thursday …

NDLEA Have Seized N90bn Worth Of Drugs In 4 Months – Marwa

NDLEA Have Seized ₦90bn Worth Of Drugs In 4 Months – Marwa

June 1, 2021 3:04 am

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), yesterday revealed that the agency he heads has seized drugs valued at ₦90 billion in the last four months.

The NDLEA boss made this disclosure at a ceremony to give commendation letters to 45 outstanding officers and men as well as the best performing commands award for the months of March and April 2021.

He said the achievement of the NDLEA so far was the sum total of the efforts of all the officers and men across the various commands in the 36 …

Cyprus Bound Student Nabbed With 13.55kg Of Cannabis

Cyprus Bound Student Nabbed With 13.55kg Of Cannabis

October 27, 2020 7:51 am

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA) Special Area Command, has foiled an attempt by an intending student to smuggle 13.55 kilogrammes of cannabis to Cyprus.

The Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr Jonah Achema made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Achema said that the suspected drug trafficker, Sunday Odi was intercepted at the departure hall of the airport while attempting to board a Turkish airline flight to Northern Cyprus en-route Istanbul, Turkey.

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According to him, 23-year-old Odi an indigene of …

NDLEA Arrest Illegal Drug Peddlers In Abia

NDLEA Arrest Illegal Drug Peddlers In Abia

May 15, 2020 6:13 am

Men of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), led by the Abia State Commander, Mr. Akingbade Bamidele, have raided the hideout of a gang of criminals and illegal drug peddlers around the Ngwa Road by Mosque Street in Aba.

The State Command of the NDLEA, in a successful operation conducted in the area on Wednesday, arrested four suspected criminals, seizure of some illicit substances and destruction of the hideout used by the criminals as a haven for their operations.

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This came following repeated complaints by the members of the public over …

Army Hands Over Suspected Drug Barons To NDLEA

NDLEA Gives Update On 2019 Recruitment

December 23, 2019 2:46 pm

The management of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appealed for calm among candidates who are undergoing the aptitude test for its recruitment exercise nationwide.

Head of Public affairs of the agency, Mr Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

Achema said the need for calm came up while assessing the compliance of prospective candidates toward the ongoing NDLEA recruitment exercises nationwide.

According to him, the agency is aware of little hitches in the ongoing Computer Based Test (CBT) with particular reference to Abuja Centre.

“We

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NDLEA Arrests Suspected Killer Of Officials

December 17, 2019 2:37 pm

The Ondo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a notorious drug merchant in the state over his alleged link with the murder of four of its officials.

According to the State Commander of the agency, Haruna Gagara who did not disclose the name of the drug kingpin, the drug merchant allegedly masterminded the killing of four of its men.

He described the arrest as a big catch towards apprehending others connected with the incident.

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Gagara disclosed this on Tuesday at the end of …

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