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Navy hands over bags of seized cannabis sativa to NDLEA in Badagry
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, on Thursday handed over several sacks of cannabis sativa to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Badagry. Lt. Cdr. Bitrus Zoaka, the Operations Officer (BOO) of the base, represented the Commanding Officer FOB, Navy Captain Augustus Amakiri. He said the patrol team of the Base intercepted the…
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NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids at three courier firms in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers. Babafemi said that the consignments were heading to the…
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Kogi govt. partners NDLEA on stamping out drug abuse in schools
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, has promised the ministry’s readiness to partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to reduce drug abuse in schools across the state. Jones gave the assurance when the NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Umar Yahuza, led his management team on an advocacy visit to the commissioner’s office on Tuesday in…
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NDLEA recovers tramadol consignment in cosmetics packs in Rivers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered now fewer than 1,490 pills of tramadol at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the NDLEA arrested a suspect on Tuesday Aug. 27 while attempting to board a Cronos airline flight to Malabo, Equatorial…
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NDLEA intercepts 31m pills, bottles of opioids  at Lagos, Port Harcourt ports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted over  31.million  pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N17.9 billion at the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers state and Tincan seaport in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that…
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NDLEA intercepts 60 bags of Ghanian ‘Loud’, others in boats
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 60 jumbo bags of Ghanian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, weighing 2,400kg  in Lagos. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this while decorating eight officers of the Marine Command of the agency with their new ranks and commendation letters on Thursday in Abuja. The…
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Navy hands over 72 bags of cannabis, 4 suspects to NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy has handed over 72 bags of cannabis sativa, each weighing 40kg and four arrested suspects to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Marine Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim on Tuesday. The navy handed over three Ghanaian and one Beninois. The…
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NDLEA intercepts N2.2bn codeine bottles at Lagos port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319,200 bottles of the opioid. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seized drugs are worth over N2.2 billion in street value. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced the seizure on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said…
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NDLEA arrests businessmen with 156 wraps of cocaine at Lagos, Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman who allegedly excreted 68 wraps of cocaine at the local wings of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the Onitsha, Anambra state based-businessman, Ibeanusi Nosike excreted the cocaine after 12 days of excretion…
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NDLEA destroys 7 hectares of hemp farm, arrest 3 in Kogi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were discovered  in Ikeja  Forest, while the other four were in Maikeke…
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Imo NDLEA commends retired ACN Ihechu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Imo Command, has commended retired Assistant Commander of Narcotics (ACN), Chief Philip Ihechu, for projecting the image of the agency positively and serving the country well. The Deputy State Commander, NDLEA, Imo, Mr Maurice Ogbonna, gave the commendation during a ceremony organised in honour of Ihechu on Tuesday in Owerri. The News Agency…
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NDLEA nabs Vietnam-bound businessman with 88 wraps of cocaine in NAIA
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested  a Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Mbadugha at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja after he tested positive to ingestion of cocaine. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding…
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NDLEA recovers N6.2bn codeine consignment at Onne Port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 892,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N6.2 billion in street value. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that operatives recovered the drugs from five containers. Babafemi said the operation was carried out by NDLEA operatives at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex,…
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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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NDLEA intercepts shipments of Loud from Canada in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it intercepted 532 parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) at the Tincan Seaport, Lagos State. The agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs, which weighed 265.25kg were found inside a black Toyota…
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NDLEA sensitises Ogun students on drug abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , Ogun command, says it has carried out a sensitisation programme on dangers of illicit drug trafficking and consumption among youths in the state. The command’s Narcotics Commander, Mr Tijjani Rabe, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Saturday in Abeokuta. Rabe said that more than…
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NDLEA intercepts Spain-bound cocaine concealed in sandals
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50 year-old Spain based businessman with cocaine concealed in his sandals at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that operatives of the agency apprehended the suspect at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the…
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