Crime Facts

NDLEA detains two wanted drug barons, intercepts $4.8m fake currencies

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have taken into custody two wanted heads of transnational criminal organisations with a multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs. The anti-narcotics agency also seized assets from the traffickers after weeks of intelligence-led operations within and outside the country. This was made known on Sunday by the agency’s […]

NDLEA arrests 67-year-old, destroys over 11 tonnes of cannabis in Ogun, Edo forests

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine.       Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]

Drugs War: We never appointed Naira Marley ambassador —NDLEA

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday clarified that its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his followers and Nigerian youths from substance abuse. The artiste had […]

NDLEA arrests artistes’ manager who sell drugs at Lagos VIP clubs

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi business accomplice who specialize in distributing illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in Lekki and Island axis of Lagos state. Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said their arrest followed […]