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Drug Trafficking
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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.
NDLEA Seizes N10.3bn Cannabis Shipment and Apprehends International Drug Suspects
The NDLEA conducted several significant drug busts, seizing over N10.3 billion in cannabis at the Apapa seaport and apprehending suspects trafficking heroin and methamphetamine through Nigerian airports.
NDLEA Detains South African National for Heroin Smuggling
A South African woman was arrested at Abuja airport for smuggling heroin, while other nationwide operations led to major drug seizures in Lagos.
NDLEA arrests motorcycle rider for meth smuggling and seizes N10.3bn in cannabis
NDLEA agents have seized 100 wraps of methamphetamine from a motorcycle rider at Lagos airport and intercepted N10.3 billion worth of cannabis at Apapa Port.