Sunday, June 28, 2026

Drugs

September 15, 2025

NDLEA destroys 18,000kg of cannabis in Edo forest, arrests four suspects

Mr Ofoyeju described the exercise as a “bold step” in safeguarding communities from the dangers of drugs.

August 25, 2025

Police arrest six robbery, cultism suspects, recover firearms in Enugu

The police say six suspects have been arrested for armed robbery and cult-related activities in separate operations in Enugu.

Armed police officers on duty
July 20, 2025

NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin after six years, seizes 11.6kg of cocaine, meth

Mr Babafemi said a team of NDLEA officers, acting on credible intelligence, had arrested one of the kingpin’s couriers.

HAUL OF DRUGS
May 15, 2025

Singapore minister warns of rising global drug threat

Synthetic drugs, such as methamphetamine, have driven a global surge in drug abuse.

Drugs
November 15, 2024

82 suspects arrested in November in Kano: Police

The command said the operations and achievements within the month emphasised its resolve to combat crimes.

Nigerian Police
August 15, 2024

NDLEA seized 6,975.6kg of illicit drugs, arrested 1,720 suspects in Plateau in two years: Marwa

Mr Marwa, during a visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau in Abuja, said the seizures also led to the arrest of 1,720 suspects.

Buba Marwa
June 21, 2024

NDLEA seized 761,000 tonnes of illicit drugs in three years: Marwa

Mr Marwa said that prevention was very important in dealing with drug abuse.

NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa
June 17, 2024

Lawmaker advises Nigerians against unprescribed medicines

He also urged them to do the checks either in hospital or at approved laboratories.

Roadside medicine sellers
June 16, 2024

NDLEA urges Nigerians to intensify prayers against drug abuse, criminality

Mr Yahuza said, “The way and manner youths are engaged in drugs and criminality calls for concern of all and sundry.”

NDLEA
June 2, 2024

Cultism, drug abuse destroying Nigerian youths: Police

Police commissioner Adegoke Fayoade says it is time to take urgent measures to halt cultism and drug abuse in society.

Lagos CP, Fayoade Adegoke