National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Wanted Drug Kingpin Nabbed at Lagos Airport, Secret ‘Colos’ Lab Busted

After months of surveillance, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully arrested 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, a wanted drug...

Fake Medicinal Cannabis Ring Busted: NDLEA Recovers Large Consignment, Nabs Suspect

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned the Nigerian public about dangerous illicit drugs being falsely marketed as medicinal cannabis. The...

NDLEA Busts Secret ‘Colos’ Lab in Lagos, Confiscates ‘Loud’ Hidden in Bathtubs

In another successful counter-narcotics operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the discovery of a clandestine laboratory where Colorado, a...

220 NDLEA Officers Rewarded for Exemplary Performance in Anti-Drug Campaign

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have been highly commended for escalating the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking...

NDLEA warns club owners, fun seekers: Drug parties are illegal,

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub operators and partygoers about the growing trend of organizing and attending drug-fuelled parties,...

NDLEA Intercepts UK-Bound Cocaine In Cream Containers, Meth In Water Heater

Another major counter-narcotics operation by the NDLEA has foiled an attempt to smuggle 70 parcels of cocaine to London, UK. The drugs were...

Backlash over Presidential Pardon: AGF Orders Multi-Agency Probe

Following a wave of public criticism regarding President Bola Tinubu’s recent pardons, the government is taking corrective action. The Attorney-General of the Federation,...

NDLEA Launches Online Portal for Drug Integrity Test, Visa Clearance Certificate

In an effort to streamline operations and curb drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has launched a digital...

Drugs Hidden in Snails, Bulbs: NDLEA Intercepts Shipments Bound for UK, US, DRC

In another successful counter-narcotics operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of several international drug consignments in Lagos....

World Must Unite to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks, Marwa Tells UN Session

Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Ret.), Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has urged the international community to demonstrate unity...

Kano Airport Cocaine Bust: NDLEA Arrests Businessman with 127 Wraps, Meth in Ceramics

A 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, is in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after agents at the Mallam...

Cannabis Oil Export: NDLEA Clarifies Its Position

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its Chairman/CEO’s comment about exporting cannabis oil was only a personal opinion, not...

NDLEA Backs Regulated Cannabis Oil Export, Cites Health Concerns for Local Use

Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, has confirmed the agency’s support for the controlled export of cannabis oil to foreign...

Nigeria, Qatar Strengthen Ties to Combat Illicit Drug Trafficking

Nigeria and Qatar have strengthened their partnership in combating illicit drug trafficking through a significant milestone: the symbolic exchange of instruments of ratification...

Two Drug Kingpins Busted with Huge Consignments of Narcotics in Lagos

In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended two notorious drug kingpins, Victor Nwosa...

NDLEA Inaugurates German-Donated Sniffer Dog Facility

As part of an international cooperation effort, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has Inaugurated a state-of-the-art canine complex that was entirely...