Nigeria Determined To Target Assets Of Drug Cartels, Marwa Assures At UN

Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has assured the international community of Nigeria’s preparedness and determination to go…

NDLEA seizes 795kg hard drugs, arrests suspects in Imo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized 794.5kg of hard drugs and arrested 107 suspects in Imo between January and September. Mr Nse Inam, NDLEA Commander in Imo told the…

Drug Cartels Abduct Ex-NDLEA Officer In Benue

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a group of drug cartels have abducted a retired NDLEA officer after officers arrested a 19-year-old female drug dealer, Mngunengen Achir, in Benue…

Marwa: Cannabis is not candy — legalising it could fuel narco-terrorism

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says cannabis cannot be legalised in Nigeria because of its level of abuse. Marwa said this on Friday while…

How NDLEA Intercepted N6bn Insurgents’ Drugs In Lagos Port — Marwa

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa on Wednesday said N6 billion worth of drugs meant for insurgents were intercepted by the agency.…

Marwa: Any lawmaker who votes to legalise cannabis can’t return home

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says members of the national assembly who vote to support the legalisation of cannabis cannot dare return to their…

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Kingpin At Abuja Airport For Ingesting 87 Wraps Of Cocaine

A suspected narcotics trafficker, Ibeh Kenneth Ejike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for ingesting 87…

NDLEA arrests 96-year-old ex-soldier for alleged drug trafficking

A 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi, has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dealing in illicit…

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested In Church

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested in a popular pentecostal church in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed this on Sunday via a statement issued by…

NDLEA arrests Italy-bound woman with 100 wraps of heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Italy-bound woman, Mrs. Nnadi Nora Chinyere, with 100 wraps and two parcels of heroin at the departure hall of the…

Woman arrested with ’35 wraps of cocaine hidden in underwear’ at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested a woman who hid cocaine in her underwear at Lagos airport. Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, disclosed in a…

All drug cartels must be crushed, Marwa tells senior officers

Buba Marwa, chairman and chief executive officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has asked officers of the agency to crush drug cartels across Nigeria. Marwa spoke on Wednesday during…

NURTW Chairman Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Ondo

Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in Ijero local government area of Ekiti State, Babatunde Babade, has been arrested for trafficking illicit drugs. A statement issued…

51-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Allegedly Selling Marijuana To IPOB Camps

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 51 year-old-man, Friday Ndimma for his alleged involvement in the sales of Indian hemp also known as marijuana. Ndimma hails from the…

NDLEA arrests two women for trafficking 296,000 tablets of illicit drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two women, Chioma Afam, 36, and Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for allegedly trying to smuggle 296,000 tablets of Diazepam and Exol-5…