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July 13, 2025

NDLEA destroys 28,000kg skunk in Edo forest

The anti-narcotics agency said two suspects were nabbed along Ajah-Epe expressway by NDLEA operatives on Friday.

cannabis sativa (Credit: Vanguard)
July 7, 2025

NDLEA arrests 37, recovers 345.421kg of drugs in Edo

The NDLEA boss stressed that the agency remained steadfast in its mandate to combat drug trafficking and abuse.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
June 22, 2025

NDLEA seizes over one million pills of opioids; nabs Kwara poly student over drug sales 

Mr Babafemi said they were concealed in two sacks of charcoal and seven cartons of rubber solution, weighing 198 kg.

Opioids
May 25, 2025

Opioids worth N6.5 billion intercepted in Lagos, Rivers: NDLEA

Mr Babafemi said NDLEA operatives intercepted the drugs at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers and the Apapa Seaport, Lagos.

NDLEA intercepts opioids
May 25, 2025

NDLEA destroys 77,000kg of skunk in Cross River, Edo forests

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said 75,000 kilogrammes of skunk were destroyed by NDLEA operatives at Esuk-Odot village in Cross River.

Cannabis (Credit: adf.org)
May 25, 2025

NDLEA arrests British, Nigerian drug traffickers, recovers N3.8 million cash

He said 92 bags of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 51.10kg, were recovered from them by the NDLEA operatives at the airport.

Murtala Muh'd Int'l Airport
May 18, 2025

NDLEA uncovers AK-47 rifle, seizes 5,350 pills of tramadol in Taraba

NDLEA operatives on patrol along Mokwa-Jebba Road on Thursday, May 15, intercepted a Toyota Carina car with registration number AGL 945 BK.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
April 16, 2025

Korean intelligence service hails NDLEA’s support in arrest of wanted drug baron

The National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for its exceptional effort and professionalism in apprehending a wanted 59-year-old

Buba Marwa and Lee Jae Myung
March 2, 2025

NDLEA intercepts 128 parcels of Canadian Loud at Lagos seaport

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the drugs weighed 63.75 kilogrammes.

Seized Illicit drugs
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.

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