31 suspects arrested for alleged thuggery, substance abuse in Kano
The Kano State Joint Task Force on Security Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has stepped up its actions against crime. From May 10 to May 14, they arrested 31 people during planned operations in different areas of the state. The raids happened in places known for crime, including Dorayi, Ja’in, Sharada, Unguwar Dabai, Dukawa, Kabuga, Kofar […]
Army troops rescue NDLEA officer and five others from kidnappers in Taraba
Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with other security forces, rescued six people from kidnappers in Taraba State. Among those saved was a senior officer from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The rescue happened after a local youth leader, Abe Samuel, called for help around 11:40 p.m. on April 27, 2025. He reported […]
NDLEA Chairman, Marwa insists on drug tests for corps members
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has said drug tests for youth corps members are not meant to punish anyone. Instead, they are to help prevent drug abuse and offer early treatment to those already affected. He explained this during a meeting with the Director General […]
NDLEA vows to act after nursing mum complained about her neighbor who smokes weed and disturbs her baby with the smell
A nursing mother went on social media to ask for help after her neighbor kept smoking weed, which she says is affecting her baby’s health. She shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, April 18. In her post, she said the smell of the weed leaves her baby feeling choked and uncomfortable. Despite […]
Navy arrests 27 drug peddlers in raid of Apapa drug haven
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 27 people, including three women, during a raid on a known drug spot in Apapa, Lagos. The raid took place on April 5 at Gidan Drama, along Malu Road, after the Navy received reliable information about illegal drug activities in the area. According to Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, the Base Information […]
21 months after, NDLEA abandons family of 2-year-old toddler killed, as survivor risks blindness
Almost two years after a tragic incident involving the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State, the family of a young boy who died and his injured brother are still crying for justice. Back in July 2023, NDLEA officers were on a drug raid in the Okpanam area when stray bullets hit two […]
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, […]
NDLEA destroys 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25 tons of illegal drugs in Kogi State. The agency carried out the public destruction on Wednesday in Lokoja. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retired), was represented at the event by Ahmed Suleiman Ningi, the director of operations and general investigation. Ningi explained that […]
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 […]
Zamfara: NDLEA arrests 3 suspects attempting to supply ammunition to bandits
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three men in Zamfara State for attempting to smuggle live ammunition to bandits. The suspects were caught during a stop-and-search operation in Tsafe Local Government Area on Tuesday. NDLEA officers stopped a vehicle for inspection and found 80 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition hidden in a […]