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
In a sweeping nationwide offensive against drug trafficking and abuse, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled multiple illicit drug operations valued at over N3.2 billion, arresting suspects ranging from octogenarians to students, and recovering arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle. One of the most startling arrests came from Kaduna
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 43-year-old woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, for attempting to smuggle 2.523 kilograms of cocaine through the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. The suspect, who was en route to Tehran, Iran via Qatar Airways, was apprehended on Sunday, May 5, 2025, during a
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized opioids valued at over N17.9 billion in two separate operations carried out at the Tincan Port in Lagos and the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers State. The agency revealed that the massive haul of illicit substances was cleverly concealed in containers declared as holding legitimate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-convict for smuggling drugs hidden in speakers at the Seme Border. The suspect, who had previously been convicted for a similar offense, was caught with a substantial quantity of illicit substances concealed in the speakers. The NDLEA officers on duty at the border post intercepted
In what has been described as the largest single destruction of narcotics in its history, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has incinerated over 1.6 million kilograms of various illicit drugs seized from multiple operations across South-Western Nigeria. The drugs, which included cocaine, heroin, cannabis, methamphetamine, tramadol, codeine syrup, and a locally mixed psychoactive
