The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested two businessmen, who had been on the run, for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s spokesman, said one of the suspects, Nnebo Christopher, was wanted for his role in the importation of 40 cartons containing 346,800 pills of co-codamol. He […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the drugs were concealed in a public address system in which the suspects were attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan […]
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced Okafor Emmanuel Junior, a former professional footballer, who was arrested for trafficking in 1.4 kilograms of cocaine to five years’ imprisonment. The judgement was handed down after he pleaded guilty to the charge of trafficking in the banned substance made […]
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), said, yesterday, that drug barons were killing the agency’s operatives for vengeance, in the fight against drug trafficking in the country. Appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Drugs and Narcotics to defend the agency’s 2022 budget performance and 2023 proposal, Marwa advocated the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Ademola Kazeem wanted over drug trafficking and money laundering. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the decision to declare the suspect wanted followed his failure to honour invitations and an order granted the agency by a […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo, says it has arrested no fewer than 48 suspects over alleged illicit drug trafficking in October. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja by Mr Buba Wakawa, the NDLEA Commander in the state. […]
Osun state governorship election petition tribunal was Monday asked to dismiss the petition of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. Governor Oyetola had approached the tribunal challenging the declaration of Senator Adeleke as duly elected governor on the ground of non compliance with the electoral act (amended). At the resumed hearing on Monday, counsel to the petitioners’ […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested the village head of Gidan Abba in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Abubakar Ibrahim, 38, for drug trafficking. The spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said on Sunday in Abuja that Ibrahim, who was nabbed with 3kgs of cannabis sativa and […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confiscated N20bn lodged in 103 bank accounts belonging to Lagos socialite and businessman, Mallinson Ukatu, who is being held in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for drug dealing. The NDLEA has also filed 23-count charges against the socialite and his six companies -Fruitroprics Industries Limited, Mallinson and Partners Limited, […]
Despite the efforts of various agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC), the challenge of drug abuse continues to be a major issue across Nigeria. The government through a number of policies, has tried to stem […]
