The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has dismantled a suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a 56-year-old Mexican national it described as an alleged drug kingpin. The agency said the operation was the result of months of investigation into a suspected transnational network allegedly […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 20,000-litre fuel tanker allegedly being used to transport 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in a concealed compartment in Ondo State. The tanker, marked MKA 960 XC, was intercepted along the Akoko/Lokoja Expressway on Friday, September 4, 2026, after […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking network using Nigeria as a transit route to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, following the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and the arrest of the alleged Nigerian coordinator. The agency said the […]
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agencies have struck massive blows against transnational drug syndicates in a series of high-stakes operations. From the corridors of major international airports to the rugged Badagry-Seme border, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted illicit shipments worth billions of Naira, […]
NDLEA Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Trade The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its efforts to curb the illicit drug trade in Nigeria, with recent seizures of cocaine, opioids, and cannabis across multiple states. Operatives successfully intercepted various drugs concealed in shoes, clothes, and household items destined for […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant interceptions and arrests related to drug trafficking, including the seizure of a large consignment of codeine and the uncovering of opioids concealed in ladies’ hair extensions. These recent developments highlight the agency’s ongoing efforts to combat the international drug trade. […]
The Senate has today approved the death penalty for drug traffickers in the country while passing the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. The proposal was adopted today when the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of a report of the Chairman of the Committees […]
The NDLEA has dealt a decisive blow to drug trafficking syndicates in Nigeria, intercepting two significant consignments of methamphetamine and opioids in Lagos. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives foiled attempts to smuggle these illicit substances through courier firms. The first consignment, destined for Europe, revealed hidden methamphetamine within personal effects. […]
