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Indian hemp

April 22, 2026

Police arraign two over alleged possession of Indian hemp in Ekiti

The magistrate adjourned the case until May 13 for hearing.

Courtroom
February 2, 2025

NDLEA intercepts 2,000kg skunk from Ghana at Lagos beach

According to Mr Babafemi, another suspect was also arrested the same day with 55kg skunk during a raid at his base in the Mushin area of Lagos.

Indian hemp
March 31, 2024

NDLEA intercepts Qatar-bound drugs concealed in African salad; rejects N5 million bribe

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the lady was caught at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.

NDLEA Officers
March 17, 2024

Over three tons of cannabis destroyed in Edo forest: NDLEA

A statement by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the substances were on 1.577683 hectares of farmland.

Cannabis (Credit: adf.org)
February 8, 2024

Man jailed two years for exporting 3.4kg hemp to Dubai

He was arraigned on February 1 and pleaded guilty to the charge.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 6, 2024

Kidnapping: Truckload of northern travellers, guns intercepted in Ondo, says Amotekun

Amotekun in Ondo says it intercepted trucks loaded with 149 men coming from the North with guns, cutlasses and bags of Indian hemp.

northern travellers, guns intercepted in Ondo
January 18, 2024

Alleged drug peddler rejects English, wants charge interpreted in Hausa

A 28-year-old drug trafficker, Salisu Rabiu, on Thursday pleaded guilty to conspiracy and peddling of Indian hemp in Lagos.

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January 2, 2024

Katsina: 258 suspected armed robbers, 369 rapists arrested in 2023, says CP

Mr Abubakar-Musa, at a press conference on Tuesday in Katsina, said that out of the figure, 855 cases were charged to court.

police commissioner Aliyu Abubakar-Musa
December 31, 2023

NDLEA arrests Qatar-based businessman, others for drug trafficking

Mr Amobi was arrested as he was travelling to Doha with 1.3kg of Indian hemp concealed in a bag of foodstuffs.

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