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Drug Trafficking
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UNODC Reports Rising Insecurity in Nigeria Linked to Drug Trafficking
The UNODC has warned that increasing drug trafficking and the rise of synthetic substances are undermining security in Nigeria, calling for integrated and innovative government responses.
NDLEA Promises Tougher Action Against Bauchi Drug Traffickers
The NDLEA in Bauchi State has seized over 2.2 tonnes of illegal drugs and secured 79 convictions in the last seven months, with the State Commander vowing to escalate efforts against local traffickers.
Ogun NDLEA reports 306 arrests and destruction of illicit drug laboratory
The Ogun State NDLEA command has arrested 306 drug offenders and shut down a secret methamphetamine laboratory during the first five months of 2026.
NDLEA Discovers and Destroys Massive Meth Factory in Oyo Forest
The NDLEA has dismantled a sophisticated methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican specialist and four Nigerian cohorts in a major blow to international drug cartels.
Anambra NDLEA Reports 559 Drug Arrests and 102 Rehabilitated Patients
Over the last 11 months, the Anambra NDLEA arrested 559 drug suspects and provided rehabilitation services to 102 individuals as part of a dual-strategy campaign.
NDLEA Dismantles Secret Meth Laboratory in Oyo Forest; Five Arrested
NDLEA agents raided a hidden, high-tech methamphetamine lab in an Oyo State forest, arresting a Mexican national and four Nigerians.
NDLEA Dismantles Industrial Meth Lab in Oyo Forest, Five Arrested Including Mexican National
NDLEA officers raided a sophisticated methamphetamine lab in an Oyo State forest, arresting a Mexican specialist and four Nigerian cohorts, marking the second major lab bust in the region in one month.
Lagos Police Disrupt Criminal Network Trafficking Military Uniforms and Illicit Drugs
Lagos police intercepted a truck carrying military camouflage and illicit drugs, arresting four suspects while separately detaining 34 foreign nationals during a city raid.
Australia records massive 2.7-tonne cocaine seizure in Sydney raid
Australian authorities have confiscated 2.7 tonnes of cocaine from a hidden underground bunker in Sydney, resulting in the arrest of two men and the continuation of a major international drug smuggling probe.
Two Elderly Men Arrested by NDLEA for Trafficking Drugs to Abia Students
NDLEA officers have taken two elderly men into custody for allegedly selling illicit drugs to students at secondary schools in Umuahia, Abia State.