By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Gambo Aliyu, has expressed deep sorrow and pain on the killing of Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC I) Mustapha Akiyode, who died on active duty. He commiserated with the family , assuring them that the Nigeria Customs Service…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices.Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command on Wednesday 4th February 2026 handed over a Narcotic suspect with seized illicit Drugs worth #4.76 Bilion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) as part of a reinforced commitment geared towards fostering inter-agency collaboration in the fight against illicit Drug…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security.Marwa spoke at a press conference in…
By Femi Anamelechi A Brazil based Nigerian businessman Uche Franklin Onyekwere has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja-Lagos for concealing parcels of cocaine in his private part and soles of his footwear. Onyekwere was arrested on Thursday…
By Femi Anamelechi In line with efforts aimed at promoting Officers welfare , Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has kicked off a physical fitness exercise aimed at promoting the welfare and mental fitness of officers as part of efforts to encourage work-life balance. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, disclosed this during a physical fitness session…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has explained that the introduction of Alternative Development Project in Nigeria will end age-long battle between law enforcement and illicit drug producers while also offering them sustainable livelihoods that will ensure food security in line with…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has declared that with an outstanding record of 77,792 arrests including 128 barons, 14,225 convictions and over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit substances seized in the past five years, the era of Nigeria serving as…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have successfully apprehended a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo”, ending a 12 year manhunt following his involvement in the brutal killing of three NDLEA officers. Kanmo-Kanmo, who is notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest and mobilizing armed thugs against security…
By Femi Anamelechi Western Marine Command has intercepted 20 sacks of Cannabis Indica valued at ₦157.83 million and reinforced commitment to ensure enhanced efforts on Maritime Boarder Safety The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi speaking to the media on 14th January 2026 , said the illicit drugs were carefully packed into 1,205 wraps and…
