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 […]

September 21, 2026 10

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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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Army Intercepts Truck Loaded with Illicit Drugs on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road and arrested its driver. In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Army said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on 9 July following actionable intelligence from a credible source. The […]

July 13, 2026 25

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Apapa Customs Seizes 1.8 Tonnes of Cannabis, Intercepts Expired Drugs Worth N12.8bn

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has intercepted 1.81 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as "Canadian Loud," and seized two containers loaded with expired pharmaceutical products in a series of intelligence-led operations at the Lagos port. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, the Customs said the seizures were made through coordinated […]

June 17, 2026 17

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Marwa Visits Ogun Meth Lab Where NDLEA Seized N480bn Drugs, Arrested Mexicans

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohamed Buba Marwa, on Tuesday conducted an on-the-spot assessment of an industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory uncovered in a remote forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The laboratory was recently dismantled by NDLEA operatives, leading to the recovery of 2,419.48 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of over […]

June 14, 2026 16

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NDLEA Uncovers Drugs Hidden in Water Purifiers from Europe, Intercepts Military-Grade Ammunition in Kaduna

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines imported from the Netherlands, while also intercepting military-grade ammunition and arresting multiple suspects in separate operations across the country. According to a statement by the agency's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives discovered and seized three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, popularly known […]

June 1, 2026 16

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NDLEA Busts Nigerian-Mexican Meth Cartel, Arrests 3 Mexicans, Seizes N480bn Drugs in Ogun Forest

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Three Mexican nationals and seven other suspected members of a transnational drug cartel have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the dismantling of a major methamphetamine production syndicate operating from a clandestine laboratory hidden in Ogun State forest. According to a statement signed by the director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the operation also led to the recovery of methamphetamine, […]

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NDLEA Intercepts 1,989 Rounds of Ammunition Hidden in Garri, Seizes UK-Bound Drugs

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 1,989 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed in bags of garri along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, as the agency intensified nationwide operations against drug trafficking and related crimes. The ammunition, identified as RLA 7.62mm rounds, was discovered during a patrol operation in Kaduna State on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The Director, media and advocacy-NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said a […]

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Former Lagos Councillor Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Drugs Hidden in Baby Diapers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a former councillor in Lagos State and intercepted several drug consignments across the country, including narcotics concealed in baby diapers. According to a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the former councillor, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, was arrested on 2 March at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, following intelligence linking […]

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