Two Nigerians Arrested For Drug Trafficking In South Africa
South African authorities recently arrested two Nigerian men, Chima Ihekwoaba (44) and Uchechukwu Mbaogu (26), on charges of drug trafficking. The operation, led by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Port Shepstone, was supported by other units, including Crime Intelligence, the K9 Unit, and Tactical Response teams. The arrests were made in Park […]
Turkey-based Nigerian man sentenced to one year imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Nigerian man, Anoke Kingsley Roomy, who was based in Turkey, has been sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to export 600 grams of tramadol, a controlled substance. The sentence was handed down by a Federal High Court in Lagos on December 19, 2024, after Roomy pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. Roomy […]
NDLEA destroys six-hectare Indian hemp farm in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully destroyed a six-hectare Indian hemp farm in Alaka village, Ogun State. This action is part of their ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The operation led to the arrest of four suspects, and investigations are still underway to gather more information on the […]
Nigerian Woman Arrested In India With 12kg Drugs Worth ₦13 Million (Photos)
In Bengaluru, India, a major drug bust has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Nigerian woman, Roselime Oluchi Ikeoha. Police recovered 12 kilograms of MDMA valued at approximately ₦13 million (Rs 24 crore). Roselime, who had been living in the city for five years, ran a grocery shop in the TC Palya area. Police […]
Four Nigerians Arrested in Libya for Drug Trafficking and Infectious Disease Violations
Libyan authorities recently arrested four Nigerian nationals in connection with drug trafficking and health violations. These arrests, reported by Migrant Rescue Watch on November 25, 2024, occurred in two separate incidents in Sabha and Bani Walid. In Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department raided the residence of two Nigerian suspects. During the operation, officers seized 1,200 […]
NDLEA Achieves 9,043 Convictions and Arrests 52 Drug Barons
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has achieved significant milestones in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse over the past three years. The agency announced securing 9,034 convictions and arresting 52,901 individuals, including 52 high-profile drug barons, during this period. Buba Marwa, the NDLEA’s Chief Executive Officer, shared these updates at a business […]
Lagos Businessman Sentences Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Smuggle 800g of Cannabis to the UK
A Lagos businessman, Nnamani Sunday Sunny, has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to smuggle 800 grams of cannabis into the United Kingdom. The sentencing took place at the Federal High Court in Lagos on November 18, 2024. Sunny, 36, was arrested on August 10, 2024, during an inspection at the Murtala […]
NDLEA Foils Drug Smuggling Attempts Hidden in Food at MMIA, Arrests Key Suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully blocked several attempts to smuggle illegal drugs through two of Nigeria’s busiest airports. In coordinated operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, NDLEA agents intercepted large shipments of hard drugs bound for destinations such […]
Lagos Court Sentences Five Women to Two Years for Cannabis Smuggling
In a recent ruling, a Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced five women to two years in prison each after they admitted to illegally importing nearly 7 kg of cannabis. The women, all found guilty of possessing a strain of marijuana called “Ghana loud,” were apprehended on August 21, 2024, by officials of the National […]
NDLEA Responds to Senator Ashiru’s Criticism, Calls It a Personal Vendetta
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has responded to claims made by Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, representing Kwara South, accusing the agency of corruption and failure in its duties. The NDLEA dismissed these accusations, stating that the senator’s remarks were based on personal vendetta rather than genuine national concern. Senator Ashiru had criticized the […]