NDLEA Nabs Lekki Big Boy Kolapo Oladapo For Running Drug Distribution Network
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Lagos socialite and businessman Kolapo Oladapo over an alleged drug distribution operation. Officials said he was picked up at his Ikate residence shortly after returning from the United Kingdom, following months of surveillance. Authorities claim he had been on their watchlist since last year. During a search […]
Anambra NDLEA boss laments high in-take of hard drugs by youths
The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed serious concern over the increasing use of hard drugs among young people in the state. The NDLEA boss described the trend as disturbing and warned that it poses a major threat to the future of the youths and society at large. […]
NCoS foils drug smuggling attempt at Kano High Court, arrests suspect
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Kano State has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly trying to smuggle Indian hemp into a custodial facility at the Kano High Court. Officers discovered the substance hidden inside a loaf of bread as inmates were being escorted for court hearings. The suspect, who lives in Tishama Hotoro Quarters, […]
NDLEA arrests three suspects, seizes 115 bags of Cannabis in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized 115 bags of cannabis in Ogun State. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation carried out by NDLEA officers who stormed a location believed to be a storage point for illegal drugs. According to the agency, the suspects were taken into […]
Customs, NDLEA intercept 30 slabs of cocaine at Apapa port
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Apapa Area Command, working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have seized 30 slabs of cocaine at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The drugs were discovered on a foreign ship identified as MV Aruna, which is registered in the Marshall Islands. The interception happened at the […]
NDLEA uncovers warehouse, recovers 347kg Cannabis Sativa in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a hidden warehouse in Ogun State where 347 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa were stored. The discovery was made during an intelligence-led operation aimed at stopping illegal drug distribution in the state. Officials said the warehouse was being used as a storage and distribution point for the […]
Police arrest drug suspects, seize over 4,600 illicit drugs in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested several suspected drug dealers and recovered more than 4,600 illegal drugs during a recent operation across parts of the state. The command said the arrests were part of its ongoing efforts to reduce crime and protect residents from the dangers of drug abuse. Police officials explained that the […]
NDLEA secures court order to detain vessel, crew over N25.5kg cocaine seizure at Lagos port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a court order to detain a vessel and its crew following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine at a Lagos port. The operation, carried out in collaboration with port authorities, highlights the agency’s commitment to curbing drug trafficking in Nigeria. The court order, obtained on […]
NDLEA busts illicit drug warehouse, recovers N6.7 billion opioids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major illegal drug warehouse stocked with opioids worth an estimated N6.7 billion. The discovery followed a well-coordinated intelligence operation that led officers to the hidden facility, where large quantities of tramadol, codeine-based syrups, and other banned substances were stored. According to NDLEA officials, the warehouse […]
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, […]