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NDLEA nabs drug kingpin after 13 years in hiding

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a notorious and wanted drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, after 13 years in hiding. This followed the seizure of large consignments of cocaine and heroin linked to him at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. According to the NDLEA, ‘The drug lord was first […]

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NDLEA seizes 490kg cannabis, 17,568 codeine bottles in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 490.7 kilograms of suspected cannabis and 17,568 bottles of Codeine syrup in Sokoto State. The State Commander, Mr Mustapha Gidado, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Sokoto. Gidado said the NDLEA officials apprehended 54 cartons of codeine syrup, while […]

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NDLEA arrests Brazilian smuggling heroin worth over ₦3bn into Nigeria

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for attempting to smuggle 30.09 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria. The suspect was intercepted on Friday, January 23, 2026, shortly after arriving in Abuja aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1431. The arrest […]

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Ex-convict nabbed as NDLEA seizes cocaine at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested an ex-convict, Nwobodo Basil, alongside three cargo agents over an attempt to export cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets to the United Kingdom. The NDLEA disclosed that 75 parcels of cocaine weighing a total of 1.50 kilogrammes were recovered from factory-sealed sachets of cold-water starch at the […]

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NDLEA seizes 7.6m tramadol pills, 76 tons of cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the successful uncovering of immense stockpiles of illegal drugs across multiple states, reporting the seizure of more than 7.6 million tramadol pills and over 76,273 kilograms of cannabis in recent intelligence-led operations nationwide. According to the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, officers in Delta State recovered a significant […]

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NDLEA busts WhatsApp drug ring selling ‘loud’ as cookies

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a WhatsApp-based drug distribution ring operating in Lekki, Lagos, where traffickers disguised the illicit substance Canadian Loud as imported Christmas cookies and snacks before distributing it across the city. According to the NDLEA, the sophisticated operation was run by two suspects identified as Deji Adesanya and Olubiyi […]

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NDLEA arrests nine kingpins, seizes drugs in nationwide raid

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled no fewer than six syndicates, leading to the seizure of tons of assorted illicit drugs and the arrest of nine kingpins in a series of intelligence-led interdiction operations. A statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja said that NDLEA […]

NDLEA laments high rate of drug abuse in Abia
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NDLEA boss declares second term ‘hell’ for drug cartels

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has issued a stark warning to drug barons, traffickers, and their cartels, advising them to cease their criminal trade or prepare for intensified difficulties during his newly granted second tenure. Marwa conveyed this message upon his return to the NDLEA National […]

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NDLEA dismisses claims of secret cocaine airstrip in Kebbi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rubbished reports alleging the existence of a secret airstrip in Kebbi State being used to smuggle cocaine into the country, describing the claims as mischievous, baseless, and politically motivated. The agency’s Kebbi State Commander, Rabi’u Abdullahi Sokoto, disclosed this during a joint briefing held at the Cabinet Office […]

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NDLEA seizes 4.7kg skunk, arrests 75-year-old man in Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 75-year-old man with 4.7kg of skunk seized from him at Ovum village, Obingwa Local Government Area, Abia State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who noted that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, October 22. Babafemi […]

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NDLEA intercepts heroin, cocaine, meth in Lagos, Edo, others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has made significant strides in combating drug trafficking in Nigeria, intercepting large consignments of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, skunk, and opioids in multiple operations across the country. Two returnees from Brazil, Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after excreting a […]

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NDLEA seizes 653kg of cannabis in raids across Lagos, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recovered 653kg of Colorado and Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, in Lagos and Abuja raids, respectively. The Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Providing a breakdown, Babafemi stated that in the Federal […]

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