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NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi

July 7, 2024

NDLEA arrests Lagos couple, recovers cocaine worth N2.1 billion

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said they were arrested during a raid of the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate.

NDLEA officers
June 7, 2024

NDLEA treated, counselled over 32,000 drug addicts in three years: Buba Marwa

Mr Marwa said that out of the 32,000, NDLEA secured 9,034 convictions, with over 12,000 other cases going on in court.

Buba Marwa, NDLEA Chairman
March 17, 2024

Hairstylist, dispatch rider arrested for selling drug-laced chin chin to students

The NDLEA spokesperson said the dispatch rider was arrested in Yenagoa on March 10 on his way to deliver 200 grammes of chin chin produced with cannabis sativa.

NDLEA officials [Credit; Punch Newspaper]
February 11, 2024

NDLEA arrests insurgents’ drug supplier, 23 others

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi a six-month pregnant woman and mother of three, as well as three other women, were also arrested

NDLEA
October 19, 2023

NDLEA graduates 2,500 anti-narcotic officers

“Therefore, the officers and men of the NDLEA must remain impervious to these temptations,” the NDLEA chairman added.

NDLEA Cadets
October 17, 2023

Drug War: NDLEA intensifies sensitisation at motor parks, collaboration with NURTW

NDLEA says it has intensified sensitisation programmes at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with NURTW, particularly in information sharing.

NDLEA officials and NURTW officials
October 8, 2023

NDLEA nabs 67-year-old for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine to fund new marriage

“He added that that was why he decided to go into drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh,’’ Mr Babafemi stated.

Clement Chukwuemeka
September 11, 2023

IEDs: NDLEA intercepts 399 bombs heading to Kaduna from Ibadan

NDLEA says it intercepted no fewer than 399 pieces of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) being transported to Kaduna by a suspect.

IEDs
September 10, 2023

NDLEA intercepts meth, skunk consignments concealed in tomato paste at Lagos airport

The hard drugs were meant for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
August 23, 2023
NDLEA officials and Sowunmi Ayodeji-Kayode