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NDLEA

March 29, 2026

NDLEA intercepts cocaine concealed in stockfish heads at Lagos airport

A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said the consignment was concealed in the heads of imported dry stockfish.

Stockfish heads
March 11, 2026
NDLEA
March 5, 2026

Drug case against suspended DCP Abba Kyari still on course: NDLEA

Mr Babafemi emphasised that the drug trafficking trial remains ongoing and would continue as scheduled before Justice Nwite.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
March 5, 2026

Non-Asset Declaration: Court discharges, acquits Abba Kyari, brothers

The NDLEA called 10 witnesses to prove their case and tendered at least 20 exhibits.

Suspended Abba Kyari
March 5, 2026

Kano: NDLEA seizes 1,499 bottles of codeine syrup, arrests suspect

NDLEA says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
March 1, 2026

NDLEA to rearraign arrested drug kingpin after 13 years in hiding

Mr Babafemi said that the suspect nabbed after 13 years in hiding was arrested by the NDLEA Operatives at the Lagos airport.

NDLEA
March 1, 2026

NDLEA nabs Togolese woman with 5,000 tramadol pills at Seme border

Mr Babafemi said that the suspect concealed the pills of tramadol in her luggage.

NAFDAC
February 24, 2026

NDLEA seizes 490Kg of suspected cannabis, 17,568 bottles of codeine syrup in Sokoto

The commander added that the seized cannabis was contained in 47 bags stored by one Monday Effiong, an indigene of Cross River.

Monday Effiong and seized cannabis
February 20, 2026

Navy seizes 489kg of smuggled cannabis in Lagos

The commander explained that drugs handed over to the NDLEA were destroyed by burning after a court injunction had been obtained.

Cannabis 
February 19, 2026

Lagos extends Sanwo-Olu Officers Care to 1,000 NDLEA officers 

Rita Ajoko, said that a pair of eyeglasses she received would enable her to work more effectively.

NDLEA officers