NDLEA intercepts N3.4bn illicit drugs, arrests fake police officer, mechanic

NDLEA intercepts N3.4bn illicit drugs, arrests fake police officer, mechanic

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as 6,000 kilogrammes of cannabis worth over N3.4 billion, in operations across several states and the Federal Capital Territory. The agency also arrested a suspected fake police officer, a mechanic allegedly using his workshop as a drug storage facility and two teenagers found with […]

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Military Rescues 66 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Collaborators

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has rescued at least 66 kidnapped and abducted persons amongst others in various operations across the country between September 11 and 17, 2026. In a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters said the operations also led to the arrest of suspected terrorists, kidnappers, informants and logistics suppliers, as well as the recovery of arms and […]

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NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin Linked to 49.70kg Heroin Shipment

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run for more than two years over his alleged involvement in a 49.70kg heroin shipment intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement signed by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency said Ibewuike was arrested […]

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Military Rescues 36 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Suspects Across Six States

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters says troops rescued at least 36 abducted civilians and arrested several suspected terrorists, informants and criminal gang members during operations across the country between August 31 and September 3, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted terrorist and kidnapping networks in the North East, North West, North Central and South East. […]

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NDLEA Seizes N6.2bn ‘Jihadi Drug’, Opioids at Lagos Airport, Arrests Cross-Border Kingpin

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, including 47,200 tablets of captagon, popularly known as the ‘Jihadi drug,’ concealed inside local bathing soap brought from Ghana. The 49-year-old alleged cross-border drug kingpin, Akinbile Kazeem Aikins, was arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after arriving from Accra, Ghana, aboard an African […]

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NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Businessman With Cocaine, Seizes N3.6bn Worth of Drugs in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 48-year-old businessman allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.55kg of cocaine to India, while operatives across several states recovered illicit drugs worth more than N3.6 billion in a week-long operation.The suspect, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, who deals in marble in Lagos, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting […]

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NDLEA Intercepts ₦10bn Cocaine, Loud, Opioids at Lagos Ports, Arrests Suspected Kingpins

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine, Canadian Loud and opioids valued at nearly ₦10 billion in separate operations at the Lagos airport and Apapa seaport, arresting suspected drug traffickers and recovering hundreds of rounds of military-grade ammunition in Kaduna and Katsina states. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a 55-year-old businessman […]

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Navy Arrests Vessel, 12 Crew Members Over Alleged Crude Oil Theft in Akwa Ibom

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has arrested a vessel, MT FILIA, and its 12 crew members over alleged crude oil theft at the UTUE Terminal in Akwa Ibom State. The vessel was intercepted in the early hours of Thursday, 23 July 2026, by naval personnel operating under Operation Delta Sentinel following intelligence gathered through the Navy’s surveillance systems. In a statement, the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun […]

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Nigerian Navy intercepts stolen pipeline sections, arrests two suspects in Imo

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has foiled an alleged pipeline vandalism operation in Imo State, intercepting a truck loaded with suspected stolen crude oil pipeline sections and arresting two suspected members of a pipeline vandalism syndicate. The operation was carried out by personnel of Naval Base Oguta in Oguta Local Government Area following intelligence reports. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy […]

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