Sunday, March 16, 2025

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)

February 23, 2025

Thai lady arrested with boxes of illicit drugs at Lagos airport

He said the NDLEA operatives had discovered the illicit consignments in her boxes while attempting to smuggle them into Nigeria through the Lagos airport.

NDLEA
February 9, 2025

NDLEA arrests two drug kingpins with 125 wraps of heroin

In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said one of the kingpins used dual identities to aid his cross-border movements.

A photo of hard drugs and alcohol to illustrate the story
February 2, 2025

Businessman nabbed at Lagos airport days after swallowing 81 wraps of cocaine

Mr Babafemi said that investigation showed that Mr Igbokwe who claims to be into cloth business at Arena, Oshodi area of Lagos, departed Lagos on January 22 to Addis Ababa.

Chijioke Igbokwe
January 26, 2025

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound illicit drug consignment at Lagos airport, two arrested

Mr Babafemi also stated that another two suspects were arrested at Igbo Olumo, Ikorodu area of Lagos when NDLEA operatives raided their hideout in the community.

NDLEA
January 24, 2025

Many injured as U.S.-bound United Airlines plane makes emergency air return

Ms Orah said that those with minor injuries received first aid and were discharged.

United Airlines aircraft
January 5, 2025

NDLEA arrests Lagos socialite, Nollywood filmmaker Eme Mbadiwe for drug trafficking

He said Ms Elediye remained on the wanted list of NDLEA for leading one of the drug cartels operating in the Mushin area of Lagos.

NDLEA
November 3, 2024

Cocaine worth N4 billion confiscated at Lagos airport: NDLEA

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that operatives confiscated the consignments in 845 wraps on October 29.

NDLEA
October 20, 2024

NDLEA detains two businessmen, Canadian nurse for drug trafficking

Mr Babafemi said that during a search of the suspect’s luggage, 70 parcels of Canadian Loud weighing 35.70kg were recovered from her.

Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA)
September 24, 2024

NDLEA captures ex-convict with N4.6 billion cocaine at MMA

NDLEA, in a statement on Tuesday, said the arrest came barely 16 months after Ogbuji was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine.

Cocaine
July 21, 2024

NDLEA seizes cocaine, synthetic cannabis concealed in incense candles in Lagos

He said that the NDLEA operatives also arrested some of the suspects linked to them.

NDLEA