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NDLEA Apprehends Italy-Based Businessman for Smuggling 98 Cocaine Wraps
A 30-year-old businessman has been arrested at Enugu airport after being caught with 98 wraps of ingested cocaine, part of a series of successful anti-drug operations conducted by the NDLEA across Nigeria.
Indian authorities detain two Nigerian women following a N380 million cocaine bust
Delhi police have arrested two Nigerian women, Chikanso James and Happiness Okoye, after seizing 2.28 kilograms of cocaine valued at N380 million at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
Edo State NDLEA elevates 73 personnel to higher ranks
The Edo State Command of the NDLEA has promoted 73 officers to various ranks to reward their commitment and operational performance in the fight against drug trafficking.
AFRICOM Reports Drug Smuggling Surged Over 600 Percent in Africa
AFRICOM officials have announced that drug trafficking across the African continent has increased by over 600 percent in the last two years, prompting calls for enhanced regional security and logistics cooperation.
Edo NDLEA Reports 49 Arrests and Over 2,500kg of Drug Seizures in July
The Edo State NDLEA arrested 49 suspects and seized over 2,596kg of narcotics in July, while also focusing on rehabilitation and farm destruction.
Edo NDLEA Seizes 1,359kg of Cannabis and Arrests Two Men
Edo State NDLEA officials, supported by the Nigerian Army, confiscated over 1,359kg of cannabis from a residential warehouse and arrested two suspects.
Edo State Security Corps Apprehend Two Drug Trafficking Suspects in Benin
The Edo State Security Corps successfully arrested two suspected drug dealers operating in the high-traffic King Square area of Benin City.
Former Pro Footballer and Fugitive Drug Trafficker Receive 24-Year Prison Sentences for Cocaine Smuggling
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former international footballer and a long-term fugitive to a combined 24 years in prison for importing over 7 kilograms of cocaine.
NDLEA Seizes Illicit Drugs Valued at N10 Billion in Lagos Operations
The NDLEA has seized a variety of illicit substances, including cocaine and synthetic cannabis, totaling N10 billion in value across several operations in Lagos.
Lagos Businessman Detained After Cocaine Discovery in UK-Bound Cargo
A Lagos businessman has been arrested by the NDLEA for attempting to export cocaine to the UK, marking one of several major drug and ammunition busts carried out by the agency across Nigeria.