National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Cocaine trafficking: Court convicts 10 Thai sailors, vessel, slams $4.3m fine

In a significant victory against international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) secured a conviction at the Federal High Court...

NDLEA Opens State-of-the-Art UN, US-Sponsored Forensic Labs in Abuja, Enugu, Upskills 20 Officers

After over 25 years of relying on a single lab in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has expanded...

NDLEA Busts Iran-Bound Cocaine Concealed in Woman’s Private Parts, Tummy, Suspect in Port Harcourt

In another milestone effort to combat international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) says it has successfully arrested a woman, Ihensekhien...

Community-Based Approach Key to Winning Drug War, First Lady, UNODC, and Marwa Tell States

In a concerted effort to combat the devastating impact of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking at the grassroots, key stakeholders have called...

NDLEA Foils Opiod Trafficking, Seizes N3.4bln Worth in Lagos, Rivers

In another major bust, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted about 3,500,000 pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles...

US Narcotics Bureau lauds NDLEA’s operational successes, pledges continued collaboration

As a testament to its reputation as one of the leading forces in the global fight against illicit substances, the National Drug Law...

Lagos Hotel Drug Bust Nets NDLEA N1.04bln Haul

In another significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided the 80-room Hook Hotel, also known as Caesar...

NDLEA, NAPTIP Inaugurate Taskforce to Combat Drug, Human Trafficking

In a strategic move to combat the intertwined threats of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and substance abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...

NYSC to NDLEA: No legal framework for drug testing of corps members

A day after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) proposed mandatory drug testing for prospective corps members, the National Youth Service Corps...

NDLEA, NYSC Eye Closer Anti-Drug Collaboration

To tackle substance abuse effectively, the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, has advocated mandatory...

NDLEA foils cocaine smuggling, concealed in religious books bound for Saudi Arabia

In another major bust, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have intercepted 20 sets of religious books containing cocaine, preventing the...

NDLEA CEO Inaugurates New Kano Facilities, Urges Officers to Remain Resolute in Drug Fight

NDLEA Chairman/CEO, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa, has urged the agency’s officers to stay resolute and committed in the battle against illicit drugs and...

NDLEA Raid in Abuja Turns Violent, Three Operatives Sustain Gunshot Injuries

Three National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers were hospitalized on Thursday night after being shot during a raid on an uncompleted building...

Korean Intelligence Service Lauds NDLEA for Busting Notorious Drug Baron, Requests Suspect’s Extradition

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has received commendation from the National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea (NIS) for its...

NDLEA foils meth smuggling, apprehends Malaysian ex-convict returnee

Another international drug trafficking ring has been busted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with a 41-year-old ex-convict and Malaysian returnee,...

NDLEA incinerates largest drugs seizure in Southwest, warns barons

In its relentless war against drug trafficking and abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed another massive quantity...