Abuja, Nigeria – June 2, 2025 – The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), CON, OFR, today received a high-level delegation from Operation Safe Corridor and members of its advisory committee at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, led by Brig.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a well-coordinated drug trafficking syndicate using unsuspecting Hajj pilgrims as drug mules en route to Saudi Arabia. This major breakthrough followed the arrest of two intending pilgrims at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, on May 26, 2025, during the outward clearance process for
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a shocking attempt by two individuals to smuggle cocaine while disguising as pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj. NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), made the revelation on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Inter-Ministerial Committee
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Home Office International Operations (HOIO), reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the ongoing war against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. The agreement was signed in Abuja during a high-level meeting between the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer,
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit opioids valued at over ₦6.5 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos and Onne Port in Rivers State. The successful operations, carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies, also led
