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NDLEA Seizes Over 1.3 Tonnes of Drugs in Major Adamawa Bust
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized more than 1.3 tonnes of illegal drugs in Adamawa State, marking a significant step in the ongoing national effort to combat drug trafficking and abuse. While speaking at the NDLEA State Headquarters in Yola, Adamawa’s NDLEA Commander, CN Aliyu Abubakar, provided details of the operation. […]
Tinubu Renews Marwa’s Tenure as NDLEA Boss
Marwa, a former military governor of Lagos, was first appointed to lead the agency by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Before that, he chaired a presidential committee on eliminating drug abuse. Speaking on the reappointment, Tinubu praised Marwa’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse, urging him to continue targeting those supplying hard drugs, […]
Five Drug Traffickers Jailed and Lose Assets to Federal Government
The individuals were found guilty of drug trafficking activities involving cocaine, cannabis, and tramadol. Three of the convicts, Olasupo Michael Oladimeji, Muaezee Ademola Ogunbiyi, and Sola Adegoke, were apprehended after NDLEA operatives intercepted 17.9 kilograms of cocaine, hidden inside textile materials and local charms, which were destined for Sydney, Australia. The bust occurred at the […]
Saudi Arabia Releases Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained for Drug Trafficking
Their release comes after four weeks in custody and sustained diplomatic and investigative efforts by Nigerian authorities. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, confirmed the release at a press briefing in Abuja. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, identified the released individuals as Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. According to […]
NDLEA Arrests Widow Faking Pregancy To Traffic Cocaine
A 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Lagos for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine disguised as a pregnancy. Ezewuike, who runs Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in the Okota area of Lagos, was apprehended on Friday, […]
NDLEA arrests General Overseer of Mercy Church in Lagos for cross-border drug trafficking
Olasele, who had been on the run for months, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church in Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. A statement released by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said operatives waited until the end of the Sunday service before arresting him as he stepped out of the premises. According to […]
Court sentences couple to 22 years imprisonment for drug trafficking
This was made known by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja. The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. While they were still being […]
NDLEA seized 1.3 billion tramadol pills in 18 months – Marwa
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, (retd), said the agency seized 1.3 billion pills of Tramadol and 4.4 million bottles of Codeine between January 2024 and June 2025. Marwa made the disclosure during a plenary session at the two-day interactive Session on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna. He […]
NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during the previous week intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, raiding a Lagos hotel, intercepting international consignments concealed in food items, and apprehending a long-wanted drug kingpin. During one of the operations, 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a major drug cartel leader who had evaded arrest since 2019, was nabbed. A […]
“We won’t prosecute you” — NDLEA
The NDLEA State Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known in an interview at the Kano command headquarters. Ahmed announced that the agency is extending compassion to addicts and efforts to clamp down on drug traffickers and pushers in the state. He said the agency is now prioritizing the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of drug users, […]