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Codeine

March 10, 2026

Customs intercept ₦6.38 billion worth of expired drugs, codeine at Lagos port

Mr Adeniyi said the seized consignments were liable to forfeiture under the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.

Customs intercept ₦6.38 billion worth of expired drugs, codeine at Lagos port
January 2, 2025

Kano: 1,345 alleged drug dealers arrested in 2024, NDLEA says

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8,430.239kg of illicit substances in 2024.

Seized Illicit drugs
June 24, 2024

86 drug dealers in Ogun convicted in five months, says NDLEA

The NDLEA narcotics commander said 112 suspected drug users, including five females and 107 males, were counselled and rehabilitated in Ogun in five months.

NDLEA
December 31, 2023

1,016 suspects arrested, nine tonnes of illicit drugs seized in Kano in 2023, says NDLEA

The command also destroyed more than 15 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in 2023, he added.

NDLEA
October 26, 2023

Fake, expired goods worth N16 billion destroyed in Ogun: NAFDAC

The NAFDAC boss said the products were sub-standard and falsified medical products, unwholesome processed food additives, and unsafe cosmetics and counterfeits.

NAFDAC officials (Photo credit : Radio nigeria)
June 22, 2023

National Association of Seadogs holds drug abuse campaign in Calabar school

Seadogs urged students to avoid hard drugs as substance abuse will distort their academic careers and ruin their lives.

National Association of Seadogs in Calabar school(Credit: Vanguard News)
March 12, 2023

NDLEA arrests 35 persons, intercepts heroin, skunk in 12 states

The agency’s sniffer dogs were deployed to locate the area the illicit drugs were hidden in the cargo, and they immediately identified the cartons packed in the deep freezers.

NDLEA operatives
January 20, 2023

NDLEA arraigns man over alleged drug trafficking in Lagos 

Victor Stephen, 33, is charged with five counts bordering on illegal deal in Cannabis sativa, Metaphetamine, Codeine, and Rophynol.

NDLEA officers
September 25, 2022

Police arrest three friends after man dies from drug overdose at Lagos party

The deceased allegedly smoked loud and drank codeine at a birthday party of one of their friends held at Igbogbo area of Ikorodu.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin
August 10, 2022

NDLEA nabs suspects with 456kg illicit drugs in Kogi

Mr Family said that the seized drugs included cannabis sativa, codeine, and exol-5, all of which were seized between July 30th to August 3rd.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)