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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Customs Intercepts ₦809.7m Expired Vapes, Records ₦19.4bn June Revenue

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command, has intercepted expired disposable vape products valued at more than ₦809 million, as the Command recorded ₦19.4 billion in revenue for June 2026. According to the statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs VU Ogagbor, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, disclosed the figures during a media briefing […]

July 30, 2026 35

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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 […]

July 27, 2026 29

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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 […]

July 25, 2026 24

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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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Navy Intercepts 103,500 Litres of Suspected Illegal Diesel in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has intercepted approximately 103,500 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, during an operation in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the discovery was made by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER operating under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The statement said the interception occurred during a routine security […]

June 22, 2026 16

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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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NDLEA Intercepts Massive Opioid Consignment in Taraba, Arrests 75-Year-Old Suspect in Ebonyi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of opioids concealed in a truck carrying building materials in Taraba State and arrested a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer in Ebonyi as part of a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking. In a statement signed by the agency's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA said operatives acting on intelligence intercepted a truck travelling from […]

June 8, 2026 18

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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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