The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Etche Area Command, in Rivers on Wednesday arrested a physically challenged female for alleged possession of 24 sacks of 231.2kgs of cannabis sativa. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Emmanuel...
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This piece stemmed from the content of conversations held, and recommendations made during the recently celebrated International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, marked on 26 June every year to among other aims strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders to step up efforts toward breaking illicit drug supply and distribution chains. Osinbajo was the Special Guest of Honour at the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on...
NDLEA arrested 774 suspects and seized 3,874.3kgs of various narcotics and psychotropic substances in Nasarawa, Benue and Plateau in the first half of 2022. The three states make the Zone D of the narcotics agency. Umoru Ambrose, Zonal Commander in the zone said this in Lafia on Sunday while...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said its operatives have arrested a Brazilian-returnee with pellets of cocaine concealed in his private parts. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Command on Monday in Ilorin, said it had seized about 2,329.642kgs of drugs from July 2021 to date. Mr Ibrahim Saidu, its Commander, stated this during a news conference organised to commemorate the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 10 cartons of tramadol 225mg with an estimated street value of N200 million has been intercepted by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have expressed readiness to foster relationship in combating money laundering and drug-related crimes. This was revealed during a courtesy visit by the Kwara Commander of the NDLEA, Ibrahim Saidu, to the Ilorin Zonal Command...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne linked to suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended DCP Abba Kyari over alleged drug deal to two years imprisonment. Delivering judgment, Justice Emeka Nwite, held that having admitted...
Two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended DCP Abba Kyari over alleged drug deal, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja for a plea bargain agreement The two defendants are Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who are 6th and...
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency gave the warning in Ilorin while addressing those traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2022 Hajj. She warned that pilgrims could take only prescription...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Police (Interpol) to grant the commission access to interpol database. ICPC will utilise the access in profiling Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and money laundering and illicit financial flows suspects. The...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has dismantled 14 illicit drug joints and arrested 100 suspected peddlers in the last four weeks in Kaduna State. The State Commander, Mr Umar Adoro, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 35-year old physically challenged lady, Kasarachi Onumajuru for drug trafficking in Imo. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Babafemi said...
Members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service have intercepted 15 bags of cannabis and a motorcycle from suspected drug traffickers in Ikara Local Government Area of the state. Speaking while handing over the illicit substances to the representative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his office,...
The suspended DCP Abba Kyari has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the extradition request by the U.S. Government for his trial in the alleged internet fraud committed by Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, was not done in good faith. Kyari, through his counsel, Nureni Jimoh, SAN, told Justice...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday filed a two-count of drug trafficking charged against nine Ghanaians in a Federal High Court in Lagos. The charge is against Victor Wuddah, 30; Freeman Gazul, 25; Joseph Adotete, 31; Moses Scottie, 52; Christian Tettie, 27; Stephen Scottie, 26; Kabu...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, will on Aug. 29 delivered judgment in the extradition suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, over his alleged link with Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, an alleged internet fraudster held United States. Justice Inyang Ekwo...
A 36-year-old Nigerian, based in Italy, Nwakanma Uche, has excreted 95 pellets of heroin, after he was arrested by operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). Uche was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after it was discovered that he had ingested the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command (WMC) on Thursday said it intercepted 32 sacks of Cannabis Sativa with a street value of N168 million naira. The Controller of the command, Comptroller Abubakar Umar, said this during his maiden media conference on the command’s activities from February to...