Tuesday, July 7, 2026

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi

February 9, 2025

NDLEA intercepts Colorado, tramadol in Kano, Kogi; seizes Canada-bound opioids in Lagos

He said NDLEA operatives in Kano also, on Monday, February 3, arrested two men, both 23 years old, at Gadar Tamburawa on Zaria road.

OPIOID (credit: united nations)
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
January 19, 2025

Nursing student detained over attempt to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said the student was to swallow the wraps of cocaine hours before her return flight to India through Kano airport.

NDLEA Officers
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)
October 20, 2024

N7 billion opioids intercepted at Apapa, Onne seaports: NDLEA

The NDLEA spokesman also said they were seized from a watch-listed container from India at Port Harcourt, Port Complex, Onne, Rivers on Tuesday, October 15.

NDLEA
October 13, 2024

NDLEA arrests Thailand returnee with N3.1 billion heroin at Lagos airport

NDLEA spokesman said operatives intercepted large consignments of opioids with combined monetary value of more than N22.7 billion at three seaports in Lagos.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
October 6, 2024

Large consignments of illicit drugs recovered in Lagos, Taraba: NDLEA

The NDLEA spokesman said large quantities of opioids, tramadol, Rohypnol and codeine-based syrup were concealed in body compartments of the vehicle.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
September 15, 2024

NDLEA intercepts 2.4 million tramadol pills in Gombe

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi announced that operatives acted on credible intelligence on September 14 and arrested three suspects.

Tramadol used to illustrate the story
September 1, 2024

Ex-beauty queen declared wanted for illicit drug dealing surrenders to NDLEA after eight months

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the agency declared the suspect wanted in January after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence.

Oluwadamilola Aderinoye
July 21, 2024

Large consignments of illicit drugs seized in 10 states: NDLEA

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said that in Abuja, two suspects, 60-year-old Ademola Elusakin and 34-year-old Nuhu Adamu, were arrested by operatives.

NDLEA