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Drug Trafficking
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Report: Drug smuggling at Nigerian ports endangers national trade and economy
A report from the Sea Empowerment & Research Center warns that drug trafficking at Nigerian seaports is undermining the country's economic stability and international trade reputation, calling for intelligence-led security reforms.
Edo NDLEA Raids Drug Storehouse, Detains Married Couple
NDLEA agents in Benin City arrested a couple and seized over 400 kilograms of illicit substances, including cannabis and Canadian Loud, from a residential warehouse.
Mexican Cartel Kingpin Ismael Zambada Receives Life Sentence in US
Ismael Zambada, the 76-year-old co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has been sentenced to life in prison and fined $15 billion following a 2024 sting operation.
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada receives life sentence in New York
A New York federal judge has sentenced Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to life in prison following his guilty plea for leading a criminal enterprise.
NDLEA Apprehends Married Couple for Possessing Over 400kg of Narcotics in Edo
Edo NDLEA officers seized over 400 kilograms of cannabis and Canadian loud during a warehouse raid, resulting in the arrest of a married couple.
Kano court sentences man to seven years for selling cannabis online
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced 28-year-old Ashiru Idris to seven years in prison for using social media to advertise cannabis.
Reno Omokri Refutes Claims That Mexico Is Transforming Nigeria Into a Drug Center
Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has dismissed allegations that Mexico is using Nigeria as a hub for drug trafficking, arguing that such claims harm vital diplomatic and economic partnerships.
The Chinese Alumnus Labeled Mexico’s Fentanyl King
A Peking University graduate faces trial in the US for his alleged role as a key broker connecting Chinese chemical suppliers to Mexican drug cartels involved in the fentanyl trade.
Nigerian Army seizes drug-laden vehicle on Lagos–Calabar coastal route
Troops from the 65 Battalion intercepted a drug shipment on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading to one arrest and the subsequent transfer of the suspect to the NDLEA.
Nigerian Army Secures Illegal Drug Shipment on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road
Troops from the 65 Battalion intercepted a truck containing illegal drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, leading to one arrest and a handover to the NDLEA.