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NDLEA Secures Court Order to Detain Vessel, 21 Crew Members Over Cocaine Seizure

This Day 17 Dec 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has obtained an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos authorising the detention of a merchant vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members ...
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Alaafin Meets Marwa, Assures NDLEA of Support in Illicit Drugs Fight

This Day 13 Dec 2025
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Owoade, has assured the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig ... The NDLEA is always prepared to work with the traditional institution.”.
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Senate Asks NDLEA, NHRC to Re-present Amended Drug-Control Bill After Presidential Rejection

This Day 09 Dec 2025
Senate on Monday urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to urgently harmonise positions and re-present the amended National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act for legislative reconsideration.
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NDLEA Dismantles Social Network Distribution of ’Christmas Cookies, Snacks’

This Day 01 Dec 2025
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks.
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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Shipment from Brazil, Detains Ship, 20 Filipino Crew Members

This Day 22 Nov 2025
The 10 Thai sailors and the vessel were eventually convicted on Thursday 15th May 2025 by a Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor who also fined them $4.3 million,” NDLEA stated.
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Edo Government, NDLEA Move to Tackle Cannabis Cultivation

This Day 21 Nov 2025
The Edo State Government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are strategizing to address the problem of cannabis cultivation in the state ... at the NDLEA headquarters in Benin City.
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NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Baron, Recovers Hard Currency 

This Day 16 Nov 2025
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug baron, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, allegedly operating under the cover of a businessman and hotelier.
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Tinubu Reappoints Buba Marwa As NDLEA Chairman

This Day 14 Nov 2025
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term.
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PTML Customs Intercepts N29.4b Cocaine, Hands Over to NDLEA

This Day 12 Nov 2025
Nigeria . 39 seconds ago ... “The terminal operator alerted the Command immediately, and a joint examination was conducted alongside officers of the NDLEA, Department of State Services (DSS), Police Anti-Bomb Squad, and other agencies,” Anani said ... .
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NDLEA Arraigns Indian, Nigerian Over 1.5 Tons of Tramadol

This Day 10 Nov 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned an Indian national, Gupta Ravi Kumar, and his Nigerian accomplice, Ajewole Ayo Joel, before a ... During arraignment, NDLEA prosecutor Mr.
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NDLEA Warns on Danger of Medicinal Cannabis

This Day 06 Nov 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the general public about the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being falsely packaged and marketed to the public as medicinal cannabis.
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NDLEA Busts Clandestine Colorado  Lab in Lagos, Arrests Music Artist; Steady Boy for Drug Related Offense

This Day 03 Nov 2025
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a clandestine laboratory where Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis is being produced in a residential building.
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