Crime Facts

NDLEA uncovers cannabis warehouse in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a warehouse of compressed cannabis Sativa in Abuja Estate, Port Harcourt , Rivers State . The state Commander , Rachael Shelleng , who announced this in a statement on Sunday, said officers of the agency stormed the cannabis warehouse in the early hours of Feb. 20. Shelleng […]

Military Officers’ Arrested With 234kg Compressed Hard Drugs

‘ The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two suspected fake military officers in a new VIP edition of Toyota Hilux Jeep loaded with 394 compressed parcels of illicit drugs concealed in different parts of the vehicle. The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the suspected fake […]

Customs Seizes N870m Drugs, Others In South East, South South

Officials of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service in the South-South and South-East, have seized N870 million worth of drugs and other contraband. The operations which started January 1 – 31, 2021 led to the seizure of 1,024 cartons of unregistered pharmaceutical products, 1,046 bags of foreign parboiled rice […]

Customs Intercept Illegal Drugs Worth N819m In Imo

The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri has intercepted 1,024 cartons of contraband drugs with duty paid value of N819 million. According to the Area controller of customs FOU Zone C, Yusuf Lawal, the drugs which were Intercepted along Ofosu-Benin expressway were identified as Colcaps Medicament, illegally shipped into the country from […]

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth Over N32bn At Lagos Port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has continued its offensive action against drug barons and cartels in Nigeria with the latest seizure of 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kilogram (100.05pds), with an estimated street value of over N32 billion. The consignment containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives of the Tincan […]

NDLEA seizes N1.4b worth of cannabis in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, says it has discovered a suspected cannabis warehouse in Ukpuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of the state. Mr Buba Wakawa, the state commander of the agency, announced this at a news conference on Saturday in Benin. Wakawa alleged that the suspected illicit drug […]

Man found with 86 wraps of cocaine — NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted suspected drug trafficker Oluchukwu Onu who excreted 86 wraps of cocaine. The agency said in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday that Onu was intercepted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Deputy Commander of Narcotics, […]

NDLEA Arrests Another Suspected Cocaine Trafficker At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspect, Ukaegbu Onyekachi, for cocaine trafficking. Onyekachi was intercepted on Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, according to Ahmadu Garba, a senior official of the anti-drug agency. He confirmed that the suspect was arrested with 3.30 kilogrammes of the illicit drugs during […]

NDLEA Seizes N30bn Cocaine, Heroin At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it seized a consignment of cocaine and heroin worth N30 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos State. The spokesman of the agency, Mr. Jonah Achema, said on Saturday in Abuja that the drugs were seized from Onyejegbu Ifesinachi Jennifer, a 33-year-old lady, […]