Buba Marwa

  • Defence

    Unity, patriotism key to Nigeria’s progress – Marwa

    The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has emphasised the importance of unity and patriotism in achieving Nigeria’s greatness. Marwa made this call in his keynote address at the 40th anniversary and reunion of the Nigeria Military School (NMS) 1984 set and 32nd Passing Out Platoon (POP) Association on Saturday in Abuja. The…

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  • Defence

    NDLEA seized 6,975.6kg of illicit drugs, arrests 1,720 suspects in Plateau in 2 years  – Marwa

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized  6,975.6kg of illicit drugs in Plateau in the last two years. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this when Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau visited him on Thursday in Abuja. Marwa said that the seizures also lead to the arrest of 1,720 suspects. He said the agency also secured…

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  • Defence

    NDLEA Chairman warns youths against drug abuse, trafficking

    Retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ) has cautioned youths against illicit drugs consumption and trafficking. Marwa, gave the advice during the inauguration of the agency’s new Zonal Office in Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi on Tuesday. Marwa, who was represented by the Zonal Commander Zone C, Mr Hassan Sakaba,…

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  • Defence

    No hiding place for drug barons, traffickers – says Marwa

    The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has said that there was no hiding place for drug barons and their mules in the country. Marwa said this while reacting to the conviction of a Delhi, Indian-Bound drug trafficker, Charles Ogbonna, who bagged 25 years imprisonment for vomiting and excreting 80 wraps of cocaine. A statement…

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  • Featured

    Marwa blames porous borders for drug trafficking in West Africa

    Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the porousness of West African borders contribute to the trafficking of illicit substances in the region. Marwa said this in an address on Tuesday in Abuja, during a media conference to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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  • Defence

    Marwa describes the media as potent tool for transparency, accountability

    Retired Brid.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the media as a potent tool for the entrenchment of transparency and accountability in the law enforcement process. Marwa made this known while declaring open a training for media personnel on anti-corruption, police accountability and sensitisation on drugs and drug prevention, Treatment and Care…

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  • Security

    NDLEA arrests 11,340, convicts 1,111 in 11 months

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had arrested 11, 340 and convicted 1,111 for illicit drugs related offences between January and November nationwide. The Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said this during the 4th quarter award of excellence ceremony and presentations of commendation letters on Tuesday in Abuja. Marwa said the figures of the agency’s Drug…

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  • Featured

    NDLEA intercepts 64,000 pump action cartridges, rescues 34 children from traffickers

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted  64,000 pump action cartridges and a new pump action gun in a store at Onitsha in Anambra. The agency also said it rescued 34 children aged between eight to 14 on the Okene-Lokoja Expressway. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi on…

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  • Featured

    NDLEA seeks partnership with army to curb drug abuse, trafficking

    The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has sought for stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Army to fight drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Marwa made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, at Army Headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. He said the…

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  • Featured

    NDLEA, MDCAN, call for comprehensive approach to curb drug abuse

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)  and  Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have called for comprehensive approach to curb drug abuse in the country. They made the call at the Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of MDCAN, FCT Chapter, on Friday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is: “Epidemic of Drug and Substance Use,…

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  • Featured

    NDLEA poised to increase risk of drug trafficking in Nigeria, says Marwa

    The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen.Buba Marwa (rtd) has reiterated the commitment of the agency to increase the risk burden of trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances in Nigeria. Marwa gave the assurance Thursday in Abuja during the handing over ceremony of a provisional detention facility equipped by the United Kingdom (UK) Border Force to the…

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  • Featured

    NDLEA Apapa Port command decorates 54 promoted personnel, launches WADA

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) Apapa Port Special Area Command, Lagos State, has decorated its 54 newly promoted personnel and launched War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) in the area.. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that WADA was officially launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in June with a mandate given to the Chairman and Chief…

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  • Defence

    NDLEA intercepts cocaine worth N2.7bn at Abuja airport

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 9.30 kilograms of cociane worth over N2.7 billion at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said a 32-year-old drug trafficker based in Liberia, Maduabuchi Chinedu, was arrested with the consignment. Babafemi said the suspect who hailed from Obaha…

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  • Security

    NDLEA to build barracks in states, FCT – Marwa

    The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will build barracks in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory for its 10,000 personnel. The Chairman of the agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he appeared before the House Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes. Marwa said the agency proposed…

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  • NEWS

    NDLEA seeks Nigerians’ cooperation in fighting drug abuse

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has solicited the cooperation of Nigerians in its fight against the menace of drug abuse. Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa (Retired), NDLEA Chairman, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Centre for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youths (CERANY), an NGO. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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  • NEWS

    Drug war: Assets confiscation will weaken cartels – Marwa

    Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa retired, Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has urged Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to confiscate the assets of drug cartels. According to him, this will weaken criminal narcotic networks in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking on the continent. Marwa gave the charge while presenting Nigeria’s position at…

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  • Defence

    NDLEA intercepts N5.8b illicit drugs at Apapa-Port Lagos, arrests one

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday announced the seizure of large quantity of Captagon, a brand of Amphetamine drug, valued at N5.8 billion at Apapa Port, Lagos. Chairman of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, who disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos, said that the seizure of Captagon, with one suspect in the net, was the first in Sub-Sahara…

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