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Drug Trafficking
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Ex-Okada Operator Arrested After Passing 100 Methamphetamine Wraps
A former Lagos motorcycle taxi driver was arrested by the NDLEA at Murtala Muhammed International Airport after smuggling 100 wraps of methamphetamine from Uganda.
Sheikh Ra’is calls on Federal Government to combat drug trafficking with anti-terrorist vigor
A prominent Zamfara cleric has demanded that the Nigerian government treat drug traffickers with the same urgency as terrorists, citing the severe impact of narcotics on national safety and morality.
NDLEA Charges Drug Kingpin and Three Mexican Citizens Over Methamphetamine Lab
An alleged drug kingpin and ten accomplices have been arraigned by the NDLEA for operating a massive methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State.
NDLEA Prosecutes Alleged Drug Kingpin, Three Mexican Nationals, and Six Others
Ten individuals, including a suspected drug baron and three Mexican nationals, have been remanded in custody by a Federal High Court following their arrest for operating a large-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State.
Nigerian Government Vows to Strengthen Anti-Drug Efforts and Improve Rehabilitation Access
Government officials and stakeholders gathered in Abuja to coordinate a national strategy against drug trafficking and improve rehabilitation services for those affected by substance abuse.
NDLEA Seizes Malaysia-Bound Cocaine in Orijin Bitters and Arrests Nigerian-British Woman
The NDLEA has intercepted cocaine shipments concealed in drink cartons and fake plantain peels, leading to multiple arrests across Nigeria, including a PhD student and a Nigerian-British national.
NDLEA intercepts major drug shipments and apprehends several suspects across Nigeria
NDLEA agents have arrested multiple suspects across Nigeria, including a Nigerian-British grandmother caught with cocaine disguised as plantain peels and a doctoral student leading a smuggling syndicate.
Three Nigerian nationals detained in India for drug trafficking
Indian authorities arrested three Nigerian men and seized narcotics valued at ₹23 crore, marking another high-profile case involving international drug trafficking networks.
Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs Using Counterfeit NAFDAC Permits
The Nigeria Customs Service has seized N53.39 billion worth of illicit drugs and expired medicines at Apapa, revealing a smuggling operation that utilized counterfeit NAFDAC registration to hide prohibited shipments.
NDLEA Modernizes Tactical Operations by Introducing Firearms After 36 Years
Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa has announced the formal induction of AK-47 rifles and pistols for NDLEA officers to enhance tactical responses against armed drug trafficking groups.