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NDLEA Arrests 21 Suspects, Seizes Illicit Drugs in Kano Raid

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested 21 suspects and seized various illicit drugs during a coordinated operation across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, said the raids were conducted on April 11, 2026, under the leadership of the State [...]

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Customs Intercepts N690m Worth of Illicit Drugs in Katsina

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:35:00 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a major breakthrough in its anti-smuggling drive with the interception of illicit drugs valued at N690 million in Katsina State. The development, which highlights the Service’s growing efforts to combat cross-border crimes, is seen as a crucial step in the wider fight against narcotics proliferation, insecurity, and public [...]

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NDLEA Intercepts 1,396kg of Illicit Drugs, Nabs 150 Suspects in Adamawa

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:31:43 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recorded a major operational breakthrough in Adamawa State with the seizure of 1,396 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and the arrest of 150 suspected drug traffickers in a coordinated crackdown across the state. The operation, described by the agency as one of its most significant interventions in the [...]

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NDLEA Arrests Notorious Bandits’ Drug Supplier, Seizes Large Drug Consignments Nationwide

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recorded major successes in its nationwide crackdown on illicit drugs, arresting a notorious supplier to bandits in Niger and Zamfara states and intercepting large consignments of cannabis, opioids and other controlled substances across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed [...]

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NDLEA Destroys 8,165kg of Illicit Drugs in Yobe

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:20 +0000

The Yobe State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 8,165 kilograms of illicit drugs following an order of the Federal High Court. The destruction exercise, held in Damaturu, was conducted under the supervision of senior NDLEA officials and other relevant stakeholders. Speaking during the event, the Director of Operations and [...]

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Onne Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth Over ₦10b, Generates ₦190.5b in Q1 2025

Peter Albert — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:49:57 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has intercepted 20 containers with illicit drugs valued at over ₦10 billion. The Command also announced impressive revenue generation of ₦190.57 billion for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 17.12% compared to the same period in 2024. This was disclosed [...]

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NCS Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth N1.18 Billion at Apapa Port

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:07 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted four 40-foot containers loaded with illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion. The operation, carried out by customs officers at two terminals, blocked the smuggling of 236,783 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, a substance banned by the Federal Government. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s [...]

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NDLEA Kogi Command Arrested 143 Suspects, Seized 3,433.450Kg Illicit Drugs In 2015

Kunle Atiba — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:32:50 +0000

The Kogi State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made a total seizure of 3,433.450 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 143 suspects in connection with the seizures across the state in 2015. The commander of the agency in Kogi, Alhaji Idris Bello, who disclosed this in his end of year briefing yesterday in [...]

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