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War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign

June 26, 2026

NDLEA seized 5.3 million kilogrammes of drugs worth N1.5 trillion in 18 months: Official

“In the last 18 months alone, we recorded 29,262 arrests, seized 5,305,484.88 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and secured 5,225 convictions,” he said.

Buba Marwa
December 17, 2023

NDLEA seizes convicted baron’s mansion, arrests grandma for illicit drug sales in Lagos

The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the seizure followed Mr Okenwa’s conviction by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court.

VGC METH LABORATORY PREMISES
November 18, 2022

151 million youths at risk of hard drugs, NDLEA chief Marwa warns

“The truth is instead of a boom, they (Nigerian youths) could become a burden because of abuse of illicit substances,” warned Mr Marwa.

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