Tag: drug
NDLEA arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drug worth in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a couple, Mmadu Agbakoba and Ijeoma Agbakoba as well as their associate, for trafficking in...
NDLEA to collaborate with traditional rulers in fight against illicit drug...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is to collaborate with all stakeholders including traditional rulers and community gatekeepers to ensure that the scourge...
NDLEA proposes mandatory drug test for prospective couples in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce...
Ojokoro LCDA holds campaign against drug abuse
Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has held a campaign to eradicate drug abuse among the youth in the community.
Mr Hammed...
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...
NDLEA raids Abuja drug party, arrests 60
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday said it raided a ‘drug party’ in Abuja and arrested 60 suspects.
Its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi,...
NDLEA to inaugurate 3 drug rehabilitation centres in 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is to inaugurate three new model rehabilitation centre before the end of the year 2024.
The Director of...
I am guilty of illicit drug peddling, man tells court
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of a middle aged man, Toheeb Adediran, at the Agodi Correctional Centre, after...
NDLEA urges Nigerians to invest in hard drug prevention
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advised Nigerians to invest in hard drug prevention measures to create a drug-free society.
Mrs Ibinabo Archie-Abia,...
World Drug Day: Tinubu rallies support for drug war
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in its fight against substance abuse and illicit...
NDLEA arrests 220 for drug-related offences in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 220 suspects for drug-related offences in Edo from February till date.
NDLEA Commander in Edo,...
Drug Abuse: NGO seeks investment in prevention, treatment programmes
An NGO, Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse initiative (AKH-TRACADA) has urged stakeholders and government at all levels to invest in prevention...
WHO says 2.6m die annually due to alcohol, drug use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7 per cent of...
NDLEA, centre partner on campaign against drug abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) detox centre have strengthened partnership on the campaign against drug...
Lagos Govt. to set-up medical drug agency
The Lagos State Government says it has started drafting a bill for the establishment of a Medical Drug Agency to reduce the economic impact...
Marwa seeks governors’ wives support in fight against drug abuse
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called on the wives of Northern Governors to support...
NDLEA confiscates 425.127kg illicit drugs, arrests 71 suspects in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kaduna State on Tuesday said it confiscated 425,127kg of illicit drugs in April.
Mr Samaila Danmalam, state...
