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NDLEA Arrests Brazilian Woman With ₦3bn Heroin Haul at Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms. Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilogrammes of heroin, in what the agency described as the largest single heroin seizure ever recorded at the airport. The NDLEA disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by […]

Global Hunt Begins After NDLEA Uncovers ₦338bn Cocaine Shipment in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a joint investigation with the United States and United Kingdom authorities following the interception of 1,000 kilogrammes of cocaine, valued at over ₦338 billion, at the PTML Terminal of the Tincan Island Port, Lagos. According to a statement issued by the NDLEA on Tuesday, the drugs […]

NDLEA Warns Club Owners, Fun Seekers Against Hosting Drug Parties

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub operators and fun seekers against the growing trend of organising and attending drug parties, describing it as a blatant illegality under Nigerian law. In a statement on Tuesday, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said the warning followed a recent raid […]

Night of Highs Turns Sour: NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Party, Nabs Over 100

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island, Lagos, over a suspected drug party, arresting more than 100 people. Among those arrested were Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, alongside former Big Brother Naija Housemate Tuoyo Ideh. In a statement issued […]

Inside Tin Can Port’s ₦5.3bn Bust: Customs Uncover Drugs Hidden in Imported Cars

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers laden with imported motor vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) O. E. Ivara, said the seizures were announced by the Customs […]

Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims After FG Secures Release Over False Drug Charges

Three Nigerian pilgrims detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have been released, following high-level intervention by the Federal Government. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the development at a press briefing on Wednesday. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, explained that the release was secured after sustained engagement between […]

NDLEA Intercepts Tramadol, Codeine Worth Over ₦1trn in 18 Months

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has revealed that the agency confiscated 1.3 billion pills of tramadol and 4.4 million bottles of codeine between January 2024 and June 2025. Speaking during a government-citizens’ engagement session in Kaduna on Tuesday, Marwa attributed the agency’s achievements to support from President […]

NDLEA Arrests Pilgrims, Seizes ₦9.3bn Worth of Drugs in Rivers, Kano

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two Saudi-bound pilgrims at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, after they were discovered to have ingested illicit substances. The agency stated that the suspects were placed under excretion observation and subsequently expelled 45 wraps of cocaine each, totalling 90 pellets with a […]

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.4bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Lagos, Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth an estimated ₦3.428 billion in Lagos and Rivers states. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed that the seized items include 3.5 million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup. According to Babafemi, the codeine consignment was […]

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