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illicit drugs

November 26, 2024

Task force arrests 53 suspected drug dealers, users with illicit substances in Lagos

According to the commissioner, the raids and arrests followed discreet surveillance exercises at the black spots.

Lagos taskforce officials
July 21, 2024

Hisbah destroys N60 million worth alcohol, illicit drugs in Katsina

Mr Usman sought the support of religious leaders in the state for the success of the board.

June 27, 2024

21 alleged drug dealers arrested with 28,622kg of heroin, Canadian loud, others: NDLEA

The agency’s narcotics commander, Mohammed Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday.

Canadian loud and heroin
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
June 13, 2024

One out of four drug addicts in Nigeria is female: NDLEA

He described women as caregivers and key nurturers, adding that NDLEA was taking sensitisation to the grassroots to address the drug abuse menace.

Illicit drugs
May 14, 2024

NDLEA confiscates 425,127kg of illicit drugs, arrests 71 suspects

Mr Danmalam listed the seized drugs to include cannabis sativa, cocaine, rohypnol, methamphetamine and heroine.

NDLEA
April 8, 2024

319 alleged drug dealers nabbed, five million pills of tramadol seized in Kano: NDLEA 

NDLEA says it arrested 319 suspects and seized 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and March 2024 in Kano.

Hard drugs used to illustrate the story
February 25, 2024

Grandpa, vigilance commander, others nabbed for dealing in illicit drugs: NDLEA

Also found in the suspect’s possession were 2,700 pills of tramadol and 231 bottles of Codeine syrup.

Tramadol used to illustrate the story
February 11, 2024

NDLEA intercepts N125.71 million worth of illicit drugs in FCT

The NDLEA commander said 640 suspects, comprising 614 males and 26 females, were arrested within the period under review.

NDLEA
February 7, 2024

Fifteen drug kingpins nabbed by NDLEA jailed 168 years: Marwa

NDLEA made 13,664 arrests, leading to the seizure of 1,606,799.09kg of illicit drugs and 3,412 convictions, with 5,570 offenders charged to court in 2023.

Mohammed Buba Marwa and NDLEA operatives