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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

January 22, 2023

NDLEA seizes 1.7 million tramadol pills in Lagos, arrests visually-impaired grandpa in Osun

The consignment was traced to a warehouse in Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, onJanuary 17.

Seized tramadol pills in Lagos
January 20, 2023

NDLEA arraigns man over alleged drug trafficking in Lagos 

Victor Stephen, 33, is charged with five counts bordering on illegal deal in Cannabis sativa, Metaphetamine, Codeine, and Rophynol.

NDLEA officers
January 14, 2023

NDLEA arrested 137 drug suspects in Niger in 2022: Official

The agency said it destroyed 21 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state in 2022.

NDLEA Officers
January 12, 2023

Man arraigned over alleged drug trafficking in Lagos 

The defendant and his accomplices illegally transported 4,238kg of cannabis into Lagos.

Cannabis 
December 18, 2022

NDLEA intercepts cannabis consignments in Lagos, Kaduna, 4 other states

Mr Babafemi said that NDLEA operatives in Lagos on December 11 intercepted a truck and a bus conveying 113 jumbo bags of cannabis sativa.

Cannabis 
December 16, 2022

Yuletide: NDLEA warns Nigerians against drug use during holidays

The agency also cautioned young Nigerians against accepting drinks offered them at a party and whose contents they were doubtful of.

Hard drugs used to illustrate the story
December 12, 2022

NDLEA nabbed 60 drug suspects, secured 11 convictions in Akwa Ibom: Official

Over 42 drug suspects were counselled, while more than 10 others were rehabilitated.

NDLEA Officers
November 27, 2022

Brazil returnee nabbed with 4kg cocaine soaked in towels 

The drugs were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday, November 24.

cocaine used to illustrate the story
November 20, 2022

NDLEA intercepts cocaine export to Saudi Arabia, arrests widow

The 56-year-old widow and mother of four, Kehinde Ajisegiri, was arrested over her attempt to traffic 400 grams of cocaine concealed in her footwear to Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

NDLEA
November 6, 2022

NDLEA arrests two Pakistani businessmen for cocaine, skunk trafficking

Mr Babafemi said the drugs were concealed in a public address system which the suspects attempted to travel with aboard a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan, via Doha.

NDLEA Officers