Police Arrests Drug Dealers, Seize ₦3.5m Worth Of Tramadol In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two people suspected of selling drugs. They were caught with a large amount of tramadol tablets, worth about ₦3.5 million. This arrest was made after the police received reliable information. The Command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police Abubakar Sadiq, shared the news with journalists on Thursday, April 17. […]
NDLEA Arrests Damillionz Takeout Owner, Arokodare For Alleged Drug Importation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman named Arokodare Ebenezer for allegedly smuggling cannabis from the United States into Nigeria. The 43-year-old, who owns a business in Lekki, was caught on March 24 while waiting to receive his latest drug shipment at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, Lekki. According to NDLEA’s spokesperson, […]
Four drug kingpins bag 95 years in jail, forfeit Vehicles and others
Four drug traffickers, identified as Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi, Iloduba Augustine Chinonye, Shuaibu Nuhu Isa (also known as Don), and Zidon Zurga, have been sentenced to a total of 95 years in prison. The Federal High Court in Lagos and Yola, Adamawa State, found them guilty of smuggling cocaine and cannabis worth over N4.6 bbillion. NDLEA […]
Thai Lady Arrested At Lagos Airport With Boxes Of Illicit Drug Consignments
A 24-year-old Thai woman, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for trying to smuggle drugs into Nigeria. She was caught with 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong type of cannabis, weighing 46.6 kilograms. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stopped her during passenger checks at […]
NDLEA foils major drug trafficking attempts in Kano, nabs suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is making strong moves against illegal drug activities in Kano. In a recent operation, officers stopped major drug shipments and arrested several suspects. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed that two 23-year-old suspects were caught on February 3 at Gadar Tamburawa on Zaria Road. […]
Nollywood filmmaker sentenced to five years imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Nollywood filmmaker, Mbadiwe Emeka, has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking. The 40-year-old, who trained in the United States, was found guilty of importing 17.3 kilograms of Canada Loud, a type of Cannabis Sativa. Emeka was arrested on December 24, 2024, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at […]
Drug trafficking in Lake Chad region generates $400bn annually – UNODC official claims
Drug trafficking in the Lake Chad region and the Sahel is a growing problem, fueling crime and instability. According to Ousmane Touré, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) representative for Nigeria, this illegal trade generates about $400 billion every year for criminal groups. Touré shared this alarming information at the Lake Chad […]
NDLEA arraigns woman and two others for importing 28kg drug
A woman named Oluwakemi Akala and two men, Onyekachi Aguguo and Tsolaye Eburajolo, were arraigned in the Federal High Court in Lagos on January 21, 2025. They face charges of illegally importing 28 kilograms of Cannabis Indica, a narcotic similar to cocaine, heroin, and LSD. The charges include conspiracy and unlawful importation. The prosecution, from […]
2.1 tons Cocaine Seizure: Four Drug Lords Including A Jamaican Sentenced To Get 28yrs Imprisonment, Forfeit VGC Houses, N67M, $50,000
In a historic win against drug trafficking in Nigeria, four drug lords have been sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison for smuggling over 2.1 tons of cocaine. The operation, carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), uncovered the cocaine in Ikorodu, Lagos, making it the largest seizure in Nigeria’s history. […]
NDLEA nabs 284 suspects, seizes 5,232,575kg of drugs in Kogi
In 2024, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant progress in fighting drug trafficking and abuse in Kogi State. The agency arrested 284 suspects and seized over 5 million kilograms of illegal drugs, along with counterfeit currency worth millions of dollars. Between January and December 2024, the NDLEA took action against drug-related […]