Cyprus bound Nigerian student nabbed with 13.55 kg of Cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA) Special Area Command, has foiled an attempt by an intending student to smuggle 13.55 kilogrammes of cannabis to…
EFCC arrests two ladies for attempting to smuggle hard drugs to detainees
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office , on Tuesday, arrested two ladies , Jumoke Ayodele and Opeoluwa Temitayo , for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance believed…
NDLEA arrests 44 in Anambra, seizes two tonnes of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested 44 persons suspected to be dealing in illicit drugs in Anambra State between April and September this year . The Commander of the…
NDLEA seizes 179.090kg of hard drugs, arrests 13 suspects in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 179.090 kilograms of various hard drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the first week of October. The…
NAFDAC destroyed drugs, counterfeit products worth N3.2 bn in Kano
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it destroyed fake drugs and counterfeit products worth N3.2 billion in Kano State in the last two years. Mr…
Take my life instead of destroying my cannabis farm ― Suspect begs NDLEA
A suspected cannabis farmer, Clement Akor, has begged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA to take his life instead of destroying his 10-hectare cannabis plantation. Akor, a 42 years…
Over $1M worth of cocaine washes up on beach
US Customs and Border Protection agents seized a whopping 78 pounds of cocaine worth more than $1 million after it washed up on a Florida beach, officials said. Last Monday,…
NDLEA arrests seven suspected drug traffickers in Katsina
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency , Katsina State Command, said it arrested seven drug traffickers between August 18 and August 25, 2020 NDLEA spokesman in Katsina , Mustapha Maikudi…
FG commends Nigerian acquittal in Saudi Arabia
The Federal Government has applauded the acquittal of a Nigerian, Ibrahim Abubakar Ibrahim , by a court in Saudi Arabia. He was set free on Thursday by the Saudi authorities…
COVID-19: How pandemic is squeezing the Italian mafia
It was a glimpse of a glow of a cigarette behind the shutters of an abandoned house that led Italian police to the crime boss they had been tracking for…
Longest drug-smuggling tunnel discovered under US-Mexico border
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has announced the discovery of the longest drug-smuggling tunnel ever to be found on, or rather, under the US-Mexican border. The tunnel is more…
Letter to Ihedioha: Attack on my brother by NDLEA was a murder attempt not arrest
It is most unfortunate, howbeit inexplicable, that in spite of the fact that these officers were armed and greatly out-numbered my brother, his arrest ended up with deep life-threatening machete cuts all over his body. Making the arrest appear more like a case of attempted murder, rather than a mere arrest. It was expected that as experienced superior officers, Mrs Kemi and her officers, should be fully aware that the rules of engagement do not permit the use of arms and/or unreasonable force on an unarmed suspect.