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 […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a massive international narcotics syndicate, arresting a 63-year-old Chinese national, Ting Hung Kiong, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Kiong, who has naturalized in Malaysia, was intercepted on Sunday, May 17, 2026, after arriving on an Emirates Airline […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered one of the most creative—and pungent—smuggling tactics in recent history. In a series of high-stakes operations concluded this week, March 29, 2026, operatives intercepted a massive cocaine consignment destined for India, expertly hidden inside the heads of imported dry stockfish, popularly […]
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war intensified as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency uncovered shocking drug trafficking tactics — including a fake pregnancy smuggling attempt and an Ivorian suspect who excreted 82 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport. At the Seme border, 35-year-old Rabi Muhammad was intercepted with a fabricated baby bump […]
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, […]
In a major breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious 60-year-old drug kingpin who had been on the run since 2019, ending a six-year manhunt. The arrest took place on July 13 at the suspect’s hideout in Isheri, Lagos, following the interception of a large […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed four transformative tax reform bills into law, marking a pivotal step in overhauling Nigeria’s revenue system. The signing ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, was attended by top government officials, including National Assembly leaders, state governors, cabinet ministers, and presidential aides. […]
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 […]
