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,”
July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has expressed grave concern over the activities of unlicensed courier and logistics companies allegedly being used to transport hard drugs and firearms across the country. Speaking at the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD) Stakeholders’ Conference in Abuja, the General Manager of the department,
Abuja, Nigeria | June 16, 2025 In a major breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking, Nigerian security agencies have dismantled a transnational organized trafficking syndicate operating within the country, rescuing 20 foreign nationals and arresting three key suspects. The operation, led by a joint task force of the National Agency for the Prohibition of
Abuja, Nigeria – June 14, 2025 In a major breakthrough against human trafficking, Nigerian security forces have rescued 20 victims and dismantled a transnational trafficking syndicate operating within and beyond the country’s borders. The operation, coordinated by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service
June 13, 2025 A Nigerian-Australian woman has been arrested by security operatives over an alleged international student trafficking scheme involving 15 Nigerian students. According to official sources, the suspect, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigations, allegedly lured the students under the pretense of securing educational opportunities in Australia. Upon arrival, the victims were
Two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, were on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on allegations of engaging in unlawful possession and illegal export of mineral resources without necessary authorization from the Nigerian government. The duo were brought before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke by
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
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended another suspected bandit who was reportedly attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Security sources confirmed on Tuesday that the suspect was arrested at a major airport in northern Nigeria while undergoing immigration clearance. Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual is
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has received 13 Nigerian nationals, including 12 women and a five-year-old boy, who were recently rescued from human traffickers in Ghana and Mali. According to a statement released on Sunday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols at NiDCOM, 11 of the victims were rescued from
