Tag: NDLEA
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NDLEA busts Lagos, Anambra labs, recovers 258.74kg Mkpurummiri
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the dismantling of two major clandestine laboratories in Lagos and Anambra States, where the dangerous illicit drug, crystal methamphetamine, popularly known as Mkpuru Mmiri in local parlance, was produced for local distribution and export. The agency said that following the outbreak of crystal methamphetamine abuse in the…
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Edo NDLEA destroys 17 cannabis farms in three months –Official
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it destroyed 17 suspected cannabis Sativa farms measuring over 15 hectares in the state. Edo State Commander of the agency, Mr. Buba Wakawa, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Benin, on Tuesday. Wakawa explained that the farms were…
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NDLEA, Customs seize 9.5 million tramadol, N5bn narcotics
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it seized over 9.5 million tablets of pharmaceutical opioids (tramadol and exol-5), worth over N5bn. The drugs were reportedly seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos; Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The spokesman for the agency, Femi Babafemi, made…
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Abba Kyari, Six Others Arrive In Abuja Court Over Alleged Drug Trafficking
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari and six others have arrived at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The National Drug Enforcement Agency arraigned Kyari on eight counts bordering on drug trafficking on Monday. The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022 include Sunday J. Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John…
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NDLEA has video, photo evidence against Abba Kyari – Spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has photo and video evidence against suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari who negotiated the release of 25kg of cocaine from the Agency in Abuja. “We have a trove of intelligence, hard facts, from chats to photos and video and a detailed…
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NDLEA intercepts 40,250kg codeine worth N2bn at Lagos port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 40,250 kilograms of Codeine based syrup at the Apapa seaport in Lagos which were imported from India. This comes barely a week after the Agency seized 14,080kg of the banned substance at the same seaport. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in…
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People must face challenges; I am facing mine at the moment – Obi Cubana
Obi Iyiegbu, an entrepreneur and socialite, also known as Obi Cubana who has reportedly left the office of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after spending days over drug trafficking ties. Upon his release, he granted an interview to media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, aka Daddy Freeze. Obi stated that though he trusted the NDLEA to…
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NDLEA seeks stiffer penalties for drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called for more stiffer penalties for drug traffickers and other drug offenders in the country. The Chairman, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, said this, according to a statement on Monday, during the Institute of Change Management’s annual dinner, in Lagos. Marwa, who was represented by the Director, Seaport Operation, Omolade…
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NDLEA tackling drug abuse through arrests, enlightenment –Marwa
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has bemoaned the severe effects of drug abuse on society, particularly in the area of violent crimes. Marwa, who paid a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, at the Government House, vowed to tackle the menace. The NDLEA…
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How NDLEA intercepted N6bn insurgents’ drug in Lagos- Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has said drugs meant for terrorists worth N6 billion has been intercepted by the Agency at the Apapa port in Lagos State. The Chairman said this while speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, he…