NDLEA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 06 May 2026 18:35:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NDLEA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NDLEA Arrests 29 Suspected Drug Traffickers, Seizes Over 10,000kg Narcotics in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483182 Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested 29 suspected drug traffickers and seized 10,359 kilograms of narcotic substances. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the agency’s operational scorecard for April 2026. Ofoyeju said the arrests, comprising 19 males and 10 females, were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/feed/ 0 NDLEA Intercepts Captagon Consignment, Other Illicit Drugs in Nationwide Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482617 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of an amphetamine-based drug, Captagon, in Kwara State, as part of a series of operations targeting drug trafficking networks across the country. Captagon, a highly addictive stimulant commonly used in the Middle East, is known for inducing prolonged wakefulness, euphoria, and reduced fear. Authorities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/feed/ 0 Inside Nigeria’s Anti-Drug Crackdown: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Secures 974 Convictions in Just Three Months https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-nigerias-anti-drug-crackdown-national-drug-law-enforcement-agency-secures-974-convictions-in-just-three-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-nigerias-anti-drug-crackdown-national-drug-law-enforcement-agency-secures-974-convictions-in-just-three-months/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:59:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482057 In a country grappling with evolving drug-related challenges, a major milestone has emerged in the fight against narcotics and substance abuse. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that it secured an impressive 974 convictions in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 alone. This figure not only underscores the agency’s renewed intensity but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inside-nigerias-anti-drug-crackdown-national-drug-law-enforcement-agency-secures-974-convictions-in-just-three-months/feed/ 0 NDLEA Opposes Fines for Drug Offenders, Seeks Stiffer Jail Terms https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481802 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the option of fines for drug traffickers, calling instead for strict imprisonment to deter illicit drug activities in the country. Chairman of the agency, Buba Marwa, made the position known on Tuesday in Abuja, urging judges of the Federal High Court to impose custodial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 21 Suspects, Seizes Illicit Drugs in Kano Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481678 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/feed/ 0 Pretty Mike Reopens Nightclub Months After NDLEA Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:45:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481240 Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Pretty Mike, has reopened his Proxy Lagos club. This comes almost seven months after it was raided by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the business challenges he has faced since the October 26, 2025, raid have been very overwhelming, especially [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pretty-mike-reopens-nightclub-months-after-ndlea-raid/feed/ 0 NDLEA Busts Lagos Fabric Trader Behind Nigeria-Ghana Drug Trafficking Ring https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-busts-lagos-fabric-trader-behind-nigeria-ghana-drug-trafficking-ring/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-busts-lagos-fabric-trader-behind-nigeria-ghana-drug-trafficking-ring/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:37:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480424 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Lagos-based fabrics merchant accused of orchestrating a cross-border drug trafficking network linking Nigeria and Ghana, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit narcotics distribution in West Africa. According to officials, the suspect—whose identity has not yet been publicly disclosed—was apprehended [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-busts-lagos-fabric-trader-behind-nigeria-ghana-drug-trafficking-ring/feed/ 0 NDLEA Secures Conviction of 10 Filipino Sailors, Vessel Over Cocaine Importation https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479736 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine through the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed on Wednesday that the Federal High Court in Lagos imposed fines and restitution [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/feed/ 0 NDLEA Nabs Delta Drug Kingpin, Seizes ₦7.8bn Opioids at Onne Port https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-delta-drug-kingpin-seizes-%e2%82%a67-8bn-opioids-at-onne-port/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-delta-drug-kingpin-seizes-%e2%82%a67-8bn-opioids-at-onne-port/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:41:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465268 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing war against narcotics trafficking with the arrest of a notorious drug kingpin from Delta State and the seizure of opioids valued at ₦7.8 billion at the Onne Port in Rivers State. According to NDLEA authorities, the suspect, identified as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-delta-drug-kingpin-seizes-%e2%82%a67-8bn-opioids-at-onne-port/feed/ 0 Court Clears Pretty Mike’s Proxy Night Club To Reopen https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-ndlea-bid-clears-pretty-mikes-proxy-night-club-to-reopen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-ndlea-bid-clears-pretty-mikes-proxy-night-club-to-reopen/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:30:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475505 The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed an application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seeking to stop the reopening of Proxy Night Club, the Victoria Island venue owned by Lagos socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike. Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa recently refused the NDLEA’s request for a stay of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-ndlea-bid-clears-pretty-mikes-proxy-night-club-to-reopen/feed/ 0 NDLEA Sensitises Traders on Drug Abuse at Abia Electronic Market https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-sensitises-traders-on-drug-abuse-at-abia-electronic-market/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-sensitises-traders-on-drug-abuse-at-abia-electronic-market/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474895 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command, has conducted a sensitisation programme at the Ehere Electronic Market in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state as part of efforts to curb drug abuse and trafficking. The sensitisation exercise, led by Assistant Commander of Narcotics (ACN) Frank Nwaohamou and supported by a team [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-sensitises-traders-on-drug-abuse-at-abia-electronic-market/feed/ 0 Chinese Businessman, 80‑Year‑Old Grandma Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Colos in Moi-moi Sachets https://www.theinfostride.com/chinese-businessman-80%e2%80%91year%e2%80%91old-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-seizes-colos-in-moi-moi-sachets/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chinese-businessman-80%e2%80%91year%e2%80%91old-grandma-arrested-as-ndlea-seizes-colos-in-moi-moi-sachets/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:53:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463268 In a startling operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Chinese national and an 80‑year‑old grandmother following the seizure of unusual parcels of colos—a potent ammunition-like commodity—concealed within commercially packaged moi‑moi sachets. The incident, which has triggered fresh concerns over creative smuggling tactics, occurred recently at a major border checkpoint in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-1396kg-of-illicit-drugs-nabs-150-suspects-in-adamawa/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Notorious Bandits’ Drug Supplier, Seizes Large Drug Consignments Nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-notorious-bandits-drug-supplier-seizes-large-drug-consignments-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-notorious-bandits-drug-supplier-seizes-large-drug-consignments-nationwide/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473638 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-notorious-bandits-drug-supplier-seizes-large-drug-consignments-nationwide/feed/ 0 NDLEA Seizes Over 7.6 Million Tramadol Pills and 76 Tonnes of Cannabis in Nationwide Crackdown https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-7-6-million-tramadol-pills-and-76-tonnes-of-cannabis-in-nationwide-crackdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-7-6-million-tramadol-pills-and-76-tonnes-of-cannabis-in-nationwide-crackdown/#respond Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:37:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473065 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully intercepted a massive quantity of illicit substances during coordinated operations across Nigeria, seizing over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273 kilograms of cannabis. The seizures were carried out as part of intensified nationwide raids aimed at curbing drug trafficking, abuse, and distribution, particularly of substances classified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-7-6-million-tramadol-pills-and-76-tonnes-of-cannabis-in-nationwide-crackdown/feed/ 0 We’ll Make An Example Of Pretty Mike To Discourage Impunity – NDLEA https://www.theinfostride.com/well-make-an-example-of-pretty-mike-to-discourage-impunity-ndlea/ https://www.theinfostride.com/well-make-an-example-of-pretty-mike-to-discourage-impunity-ndlea/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470358 The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has pledged to keep clamping down on the rising trend of drug-themed parties across Nigeria. He recently warned that the agency will not tolerate any form of impunity in drug-related activities henceforth. Speaking during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/well-make-an-example-of-pretty-mike-to-discourage-impunity-ndlea/feed/ 0 NDLEA Raid: Tuoyo Has Been Mistreated By Those Meant To Protect – Ike Onyema https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raid-tuoyo-has-been-mistreated-by-those-meant-to-protect-ike-onyema/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raid-tuoyo-has-been-mistreated-by-those-meant-to-protect-ike-onyema/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:20:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470095 Former BBNaija housemate Ike Onyema has defended fellow reality star Tuoyo Ideh after his arrest during the NDLEA’s raid on Proxy Nightclub. He recently prayed for divine intervention and justice, and fans have been reacting. In a highly spiritual social media post, Ike prayed to God to defend Tuoyo and surround him with peace during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raid-tuoyo-has-been-mistreated-by-those-meant-to-protect-ike-onyema/feed/ 0 NDLEA Praises Customs for Intensifying Efforts Against Drug Trafficking https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-praises-customs-for-intensifying-efforts-against-drug-trafficking/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-praises-customs-for-intensifying-efforts-against-drug-trafficking/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:59:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470063 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has lauded the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its sustained fight against drug trafficking and smuggling across the country’s borders. The agency described Customs’ recent operations and seizures as a major boost to Nigeria’s overall anti-narcotics campaign and a demonstration of effective inter-agency collaboration. The commendation came following [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-praises-customs-for-intensifying-efforts-against-drug-trafficking/feed/ 0 NDLEA Destroys 8,165kg of Illicit Drugs in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469320 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-8165kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-yobe/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 395 Suspects, Secures 97 Convictions in Ogun State in Six Months https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-395-suspects-secures-97-convictions-in-ogun-state-in-six-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-395-suspects-secures-97-convictions-in-ogun-state-in-six-months/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464800 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ogun State Command, has announced the arrest of 395 suspects and the securing of 97 convictions between January and June 2025. The State Commander, Tijjani Rabe, disclosed this on Monday at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration organised by the Consolidated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-395-suspects-secures-97-convictions-in-ogun-state-in-six-months/feed/ 0 NDLEA Seizes Over 11.2 Million Kg of Drugs, Arrests More Than 67,000 in 54 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-11-2-million-kg-of-drugs-arrests-more-than-67000-in-54-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-11-2-million-kg-of-drugs-arrests-more-than-67000-in-54-months/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:49:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464631 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that it seized more than 11.2 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested over 67,000 suspects across Nigeria in the last 54 months as part of its intensified crackdown on narcotics trafficking and abuse. The agency’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retired), [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-over-11-2-million-kg-of-drugs-arrests-more-than-67000-in-54-months/feed/ 0 NDLEA Nabs Lagos Pastor for Ghana Cannabis Trafficking, Seizes 3.4 Tonnes of Drugs Nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-lagos-pastor-for-ghana-cannabis-trafficking-seizes-3-4-tonnes-of-drugs-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-lagos-pastor-for-ghana-cannabis-trafficking-seizes-3-4-tonnes-of-drugs-nationwide/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:42:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464629 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based pastor for his alleged role in trafficking a large consignment of cannabis from Ghana, as part of a nationwide operation that led to the seizure of 3.4 tonnes of illicit drugs. In a statement issued yesterday, NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the clergyman was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nabs-lagos-pastor-for-ghana-cannabis-trafficking-seizes-3-4-tonnes-of-drugs-nationwide/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Intercepts 11 Vehicles, Containers with Contraband Worth Over ₦1.28 Billion https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-intercepts-11-vehicles-containers-with-contraband-worth-over-%e2%82%a61-28-billion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-intercepts-11-vehicles-containers-with-contraband-worth-over-%e2%82%a61-28-billion/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:51:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=447646 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has made a significant breakthrough in its anti-smuggling operations with the interception of 11 used vehicles and a variety of smuggled goods, all valued at over ₦1.28 billion. The seizures were made during a series of coordinated operations across the southwestern states [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-intercepts-11-vehicles-containers-with-contraband-worth-over-%e2%82%a61-28-billion/feed/ 0 NDLEA Intercepts 55 Parcels of Colorado in Yobe, Arrests Suspect En Route Chad https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-55-parcels-of-colorado-in-yobe-arrests-suspect-en-route-chad/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-55-parcels-of-colorado-in-yobe-arrests-suspect-en-route-chad/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=427657 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command, have intercepted 55 parcels of cannabis strain known as Colorado, weighing 2kg, during a stop-and-search operation along the Potiskum–Damaturu road. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-55-parcels-of-colorado-in-yobe-arrests-suspect-en-route-chad/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Ex-Convict in Kaduna Over Drug Trafficking https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-80-year-old-ex-convict-in-kaduna-over-drug-trafficking/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-80-year-old-ex-convict-in-kaduna-over-drug-trafficking/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=413457 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug activities, arresting several suspects including an 80-year-old ex-convict in Kaduna State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the octogenarian, identified as Ayuba Ashiru, was apprehended on May 14, 2025, at Barazana Street in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-80-year-old-ex-convict-in-kaduna-over-drug-trafficking/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Lekki Businessman Over 60 Parcels of Loud Cannabis Shipment https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-lekki-businessman-over-60-parcels-of-loud-cannabis-shipment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-lekki-businessman-over-60-parcels-of-loud-cannabis-shipment/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406861 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based businessman, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, the proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, for his alleged involvement in the importation of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. The 43-year-old suspect was apprehended on Monday at Bay Lounge, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-lekki-businessman-over-60-parcels-of-loud-cannabis-shipment/feed/ 0 NDLEA Destroys 25 Tons of Illicit Drugs in Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404045 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi State, warning of their potential impact on insecurity if allowed to circulate. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on Wednesday in Lokoja during a public destruction exercise. He was represented by Ahmed Suleiman Ningi, NDLEA’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/feed/ 0 NDLEA Raids Drug Dens in Kano, Arrests 18 Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raids-drug-dens-in-kano-arrests-18-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raids-drug-dens-in-kano-arrests-18-suspects/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402183 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has intensified its crackdown on drug-related activities with fresh raids across the Kano metropolis. In an operation carried out on January 30, 2025, NDLEA operatives stormed known drug hotspots in Fagge, Kwarin Kaya, Kofar Wambai, and Kofar Mata, leading to the arrest of 18 suspects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-raids-drug-dens-in-kano-arrests-18-suspects/feed/ 0 NDLEA Intercepts Trailer with 2.2 Tons of Skunk in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-trailer-with-2-2-tons-of-skunk-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-trailer-with-2-2-tons-of-skunk-in-abuja/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400394 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 40-foot trailer loaded with 2,217.6 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, in the Kagini area of Kubwa, Abuja. FCT Operation According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, the trailer was apprehended at an abandoned fuel station where the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-trailer-with-2-2-tons-of-skunk-in-abuja/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 929 Drug Offenders in Kwara, Seizes Over 2.6 Million Kilograms of Drugs in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-929-drug-offenders-in-kwara-seizes-over-2-6-million-kilograms-of-drugs-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-929-drug-offenders-in-kwara-seizes-over-2-6-million-kilograms-of-drugs-in-2024/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:56:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399506 The Kwara Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 929 individuals for drug-related offences between January and December 2024. This was disclosed by the state Commander, Mrs. Fatima Popoola, during a press conference held on Monday at the NDLEA headquarters in Ilorin. According to Popoola, the arrests comprised 839 males and 90 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-929-drug-offenders-in-kwara-seizes-over-2-6-million-kilograms-of-drugs-in-2024/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 14,480 Suspected Drug Traffickers, Seizes 2.4 Million kg of Illicit Drugs https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-14480-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-2-4-million-kg-of-illicit-drugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-14480-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-2-4-million-kg-of-illicit-drugs/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396713 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it arrested 14,480 suspected drug traffickers, including 15 drug barons, between January and October 2024. During the same period, the agency seized 2.4 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, revealed this on Wednesday while briefing the House of Representatives Committee on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-14480-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-2-4-million-kg-of-illicit-drugs/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct NDLEA Officers in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394818 Gunmen have reportedly abducted an officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and his orderly in Delta State. The incident occurred near the agency’s head office around 8:00 p.m. as the officers were heading home after work. According to sources, the heavily armed kidnappers ambushed the victims on the Isah-Ogwashi-Uku Road in Aniocha [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arraigns 56-Year-Old Man for Drug Trafficking in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arraigns-56-year-old-man-for-drug-trafficking-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arraigns-56-year-old-man-for-drug-trafficking-in-lagos/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394163 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a 56-year-old man, Adesokan Olalekan, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of drug trafficking. The defendant, facing a single charge of dealing in cannabis sativa (commonly known as hemp), appeared before Justice Ayokunle Faji, where he pleaded guilty to the amended charge. Following [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arraigns-56-year-old-man-for-drug-trafficking-in-lagos/feed/ 0 NDLEA Seizes N16.6 Billion Worth of Tramadol, Cannabis at Lagos and Port Harcourt Ports https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-n16-6-billion-worth-of-tramadol-cannabis-at-lagos-and-port-harcourt-ports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-n16-6-billion-worth-of-tramadol-cannabis-at-lagos-and-port-harcourt-ports/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:45:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392236 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently achieved a significant breakthrough in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against drug trafficking, intercepting tramadol and cannabis worth a staggering N16.6 billion at major ports in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The seizure underscores the agency’s intensified efforts to curb the illegal drug trade in the country, as trafficking networks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-n16-6-billion-worth-of-tramadol-cannabis-at-lagos-and-port-harcourt-ports/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Spare Parts Dealer Over Heroin and Cannabis Export Attempt https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-spare-parts-dealer-over-heroin-and-cannabis-export-attempt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-spare-parts-dealer-over-heroin-and-cannabis-export-attempt/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390224 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Ejiofor Chiwuzie, for attempting to export consignments of heroin and a strain of cannabis known as “loud” from Lagos. The arrest was confirmed in a statement by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-spare-parts-dealer-over-heroin-and-cannabis-export-attempt/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Kingpin, Seizes Over 1 Ton of Cannabis in Lagos Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-wanted-drug-kingpin-seizes-over-1-ton-of-cannabis-in-lagos-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-wanted-drug-kingpin-seizes-over-1-ton-of-cannabis-in-lagos-raid/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390179 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Damilare Ajiboye, also known as ‘Na God,’ a notorious drug kingpin who had been on the run for 12 months. Ajiboye’s arrest followed a raid on his warehouse in the Akala, Mushin area of Lagos. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, NDLEA spokesman Femi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-wanted-drug-kingpin-seizes-over-1-ton-of-cannabis-in-lagos-raid/feed/ 0 NDLEA Seizes Drugs Hidden in Sanitary Pads and Creams https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-drugs-hidden-in-sanitary-pads-and-creams/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-drugs-hidden-in-sanitary-pads-and-creams/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388752 In a series of coordinated operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted substantial consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in everyday items such as ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers. These consignments, which were destined for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus, were seized at three courier firms in Lagos, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-drugs-hidden-in-sanitary-pads-and-creams/feed/ 0 NDLEA’s Fight Against Drug Trafficking in Plateau State: Governor Mutfwang Pledges Support https://www.theinfostride.com/ndleas-fight-against-drug-trafficking-in-plateau-state-governor-mutfwang-pledges-support/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndleas-fight-against-drug-trafficking-in-plateau-state-governor-mutfwang-pledges-support/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387189 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its efforts in combating drug trafficking and abuse across Plateau State, with significant achievements reported over the last two years. Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retired), the NDLEA Chairman, recently disclosed that the agency had seized an astounding 6,975.6 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in the state during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndleas-fight-against-drug-trafficking-in-plateau-state-governor-mutfwang-pledges-support/feed/ 0 NDLEA Seizes Large Quantities of Synthetic Cannabis and Dismantles Drug Operations Across Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-large-quantities-of-synthetic-cannabis-and-dismantles-drug-operations-across-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-large-quantities-of-synthetic-cannabis-and-dismantles-drug-operations-across-nigeria/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386946 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant drug seizure at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos State, where 532 parcels of “Loud,” a potent synthetic strain of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp), were intercepted. This haul, weighing 265.25 kilograms, was discovered on Wednesday, August 7, inside a black Toyota Sienna bus that was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-seizes-large-quantities-of-synthetic-cannabis-and-dismantles-drug-operations-across-nigeria/feed/ 0 Onne Customs Command seizes N11.2b in Contraband Drugs, generates over N312b in Six Months https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:49:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385630 The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 11 Command, Onne Rivers State, says it has intercepted 7 containers of illicit drugs worth over N11 billion and collected over N312 billion in six months of the year 2024. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Rivers State’s Onne Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/feed/ 0 NDLEA arrests Temo, multi-billion naira drug cartel kingpin https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-temo-multi-billion-naira-drug-cartel-kingpin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-temo-multi-billion-naira-drug-cartel-kingpin/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:38:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385500 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully apprehended Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh, commonly known as Temo, a notorious drug kingpin in Lagos.    Temo, who had evaded capture for the past two years, was detained following a significant operation that culminated in his arrest at his stronghold.   The NDLEA in a statement signed by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-temo-multi-billion-naira-drug-cartel-kingpin/feed/ 0 Lagos Court Sentences Woman for Marijuana Trafficking https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-sentences-woman-for-marijuana-trafficking/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-sentences-woman-for-marijuana-trafficking/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383524 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old woman, Omolola Kayode, for trafficking in marijuana. Kayode was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before Justice Mohammed Kala on a one-count charge of drug trafficking. She pleaded guilty to the charge. Following her plea, NDLEA counsel Mr. P. O. Ajoku [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-sentences-woman-for-marijuana-trafficking/feed/ 0 Customs Area 11, Command Onne intercepts 884, Rifles, 112,500 Live Ammunition, Others, Worth Over N13b https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:08:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382369 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 11 Command Onne Rivers state says it has intercepted a 1X40 foot container with number MAEU165396, which originated from Turkey and was laden with arms and ammunition and contraband drugs worth over N13 billion. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Customs BA Adeniyi MFR while addressing Journalists at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/feed/ 0 NDLEA Warns Youths Now Using Nail Polish, Methylated Spirit to Get High https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-warns-youths-now-using-nail-polish-methylated-spirit-to-get-high/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-warns-youths-now-using-nail-polish-methylated-spirit-to-get-high/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382292 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns about a new trend among youths who are using nail polish and methylated spirit to achieve a state of ‘highness’. The agency attributed this shift to the rising costs of conventional narcotic substances such as tramadol, codeine syrup, and cannabis. Tijjani Rabe, the Ogun State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-warns-youths-now-using-nail-polish-methylated-spirit-to-get-high/feed/ 0 Terminal operator partner NDLEA on anti-drug campaign https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-partner-ndlea-on-anti-drug-campaign/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-partner-ndlea-on-anti-drug-campaign/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:31:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381797 As part of activities to mark the 2024 World Drug Day, APM Terminals Apapa, collaborated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to campaign against drug abuse. In a statement on Thursday, the terminal operator said that the lecture, which was held on Wednesday in Lagos, had in attendance, members of the Apapa port and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-partner-ndlea-on-anti-drug-campaign/feed/ 0 FEC Approves N1.99 Billion for CNG-Powered Vehicles for NDLEA https://www.theinfostride.com/fec-approves-n1-99-billion-for-cng-powered-vehicles-for-ndlea/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fec-approves-n1-99-billion-for-cng-powered-vehicles-for-ndlea/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381397 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, approved the procurement of 33 Mikano CNG-powered vehicles at the cost of N1.99 billion to enhance the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The approval was announced by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fec-approves-n1-99-billion-for-cng-powered-vehicles-for-ndlea/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 300 Suspects, Seizes 190kg of Drugs in Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-300-suspects-seizes-190kg-of-drugs-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-300-suspects-seizes-190kg-of-drugs-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381053 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 300 suspects and seized 190.419 kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom between July 2023 and May 2024. NDLEA Commander in Akwa Ibom, Obot Bassey, disclosed this at a news conference held in Uyo on Friday to mark the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-300-suspects-seizes-190kg-of-drugs-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 NDLEA Nasarawa Seizes 7,149 Kilograms of Drugs in One Year https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380888 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nasarawa State Command has announced the seizure of 7,149 kilograms of drugs between July 2023 and June 2024. Peter Onche-Odaudu, the NDLEA Commander in the state, disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Lafia. The briefing was part of the week-long activities to mark the 2024 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Over 250 for Drug Abuse in Katsina State This Year https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-over-250-for-drug-abuse-in-katsina-state-this-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-over-250-for-drug-abuse-in-katsina-state-this-year/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378974 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of over 250 individuals associated with drug abuse in Katsina State from January to date this year. In 2023, the agency arrested 930 people aged between 15 and 63 years, and intercepted 567 kg of assorted drugs. The State Commandant of the NDLEA, Alhaji [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-over-250-for-drug-abuse-in-katsina-state-this-year/feed/ 0 NDLEA destroys over 300,000 kg, 40,000 litres of illicit drugs in Lagos and Ogun https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-over-300000-kg-40000-litres-of-illicit-drugs-in-lagos-and-ogun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-over-300000-kg-40000-litres-of-illicit-drugs-in-lagos-and-ogun/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:45:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375877 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) executed the destruction of a substantial haul of narcotics, totaling 304,436 kilograms and 40,042 litres. This action, undertaken on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, in Badagry, Lagos, marked a significant step in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking and abuse. Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Ret), Chairman and Chief [...]

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