Abuja, Nigeria — August 15, 2025 | The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to provide alternative livelihood options for farmers engaged in the cultivation of illicit drugs. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja, is aimed at curbing the production of
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made a remarkable interception of cocaine cleverly concealed inside everyday items at a Lagos courier facility, as part of a coordinated intelligence-led crackdown.In a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, NDLEA’s spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that officers from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation,
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a new drug smuggling technique with the interception of illicit substances hidden inside vehicle side mirrors. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed the discovery on Sunday, warning Nigerians to remain vigilant as traffickers increasingly employ unconventional concealment methods. “They’ve found another use for our vehicles’ side mirrors,”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced the public auction of eight forfeited properties linked to drug-related offences across four Nigerian states, recording over N139 million in revenue from just two of the sales concluded so far. This is part of the agency’s broader drive to dispose of assets seized from convicted drug
News Report – July 21, 2025 As part of activities marking the first-year coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Latif Egbeyemi Oladimeji, held at Ogba Asade, Agege, Lagos, the spotlight turned toward the alarming rise in drug abuse among Nigerian youths, during a compelling lecture titled “The Prison Called Drugs”. Mrs. S.S. Fatimo Dauda,
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers across the country, uncovering several sophisticated smuggling methods and making multiple arrests, including that of a notorious kingpin who had been on the run for nearly a year. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, NDLEA operatives intercepted a consignment containing
Abuja, July 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has recommended a ₦200 million compensation for the family of two-year-old Ivan Onose Omhonrina, who was killed by a stray bullet fired by an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a raid in Okpanam, Delta State, in July 2023. The Senate’s resolution followed
In a sustained clampdown on illicit drug activities across Edo State, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended 37 individuals and seized a total of 345.421 kilogrammes of various narcotics and psychotropic substances during operations carried out in the month of June. State Commander of the NDLEA in Edo, Mr. Mitchell
July 7, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a major drug trafficking attempt involving cocaine ingeniously concealed within lipstick containers and property title documents. The illicit substances were being shipped to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom through courier and airport channels. According to a statement by the NDLEA, the drugs
July 6, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a sophisticated drug trafficking attempt involving concealed cocaine in lipsticks and fake property title documents destined for Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed that the operation was conducted by
