NDLEA seize 1,455kg of cannibas in vehicles abandoned by suspected drug traffickers in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of cannabis weighing 1,455 kilograms in Edo State. The drugs were found inside two vehicles that were abandoned by suspected traffickers who fled the scene before officers arrived. According to the NDLEA, operatives acted on credible intelligence and quickly moved to the location, […]
NDLEA Arrests Businesswoman With Meth Hidden In Bum Pad At Lagos Airport
In a dramatic operation at the Lagos airport, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a businesswoman who attempted to smuggle methamphetamine concealed inside a bum pad. The suspect was intercepted during routine checks, and upon closer inspection, officials discovered the illegal substance cleverly tucked within the artificial padding. The arrest once […]
Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Arrested For Drug Trafficking
Three Nigerian pilgrims have been released in Saudi Arabia after being wrongly accused of drug trafficking. They were held in Jeddah for about four weeks before their release. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), shared the news during a press briefing in Abuja. The freed […]
Nigerian man and his Thai wife arrested for drug trafficking in Bangkok
A Nigerian man who entered Thailand illegally was arrested with his Thai wife for drug trafficking in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. The couple, 33-year-old Ukwe Vincent Chisom and 30-year-old Ms. Kesini, were taken into custody at their condo on Sri Nakarin Road, located in Samrong Nuea subdistrict, Samut Prakan province, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Their […]
25-year-old graduate jailed for drug trafficking in Lagos
A 25-year-old university graduate, Faruk Mumuni, has been sentenced by the Federal High Court in Lagos for illegally selling Cannabis Sativa. The verdict was delivered on Friday by Justice Dehinde Dipeolu. The case was handled by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Mumuni received a two-year jail sentence or the option to pay a […]
Update: Rivers police officer assaulted over alleged drug trafficking claims youth leader who orchestrated the attack has been making passes at his pregnant lover
The Rivers State Government has reacted to a viral video showing a police officer, Joshua Nyian, accused of being involved in drug trafficking. In Nkpolu community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, some youths attacked the officer and two others, claiming they were using hard drugs. The community youth leadership reportedly raided a suspected drug spot and […]
Edo Court Jails Physically Challenged Woman And 6 Others For Drug Trafficking
A woman living with a disability, Rita Idehen, has been sentenced to prison along with six others for drug-related crimes in Edo State. The sentencing took place at the Edo State High Court in Benin City, where different judges handled their cases separately. These convictions were secured by the Edo State branch of the National […]
Nigerian woman arrested with drugs worth over N6m at railway station in India
Indian police have arrested a Nigerian woman named Etumudon Doris for carrying illegal drugs worth more than N6 million at a railway station near Mumbai. Authorities in India said the arrest happened during a major operation against drug trafficking. The woman was caught with the drugs at Panvel Railway Station, close to Mumbai. The joint […]
222 suspects arrested in Abia as NDLEA seizes over 1 million kg of drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abia State has made big progress in the fight against illegal drugs. In the past year alone, they arrested 222 suspects and took away around 1.94 million kilograms of illegal drugs. This was shared during a press briefing held in Aba as part of a week-long event […]
Otti’s wife praises NDLEA for fighting drug abuse, trafficking in Abia
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has shown strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its tireless work in stopping drug abuse and trafficking, especially in Abia State and other parts of Nigeria. She made this known on Thursday during a drug awareness event held in […]