By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma.The report of his death was brought to the attention of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) in Maiduguri, Borno state where he was…
By Femi Anamelechi The chairman and chief Executive officer of NDLEA, Brgd.Gen Buba Mohammed Marwa (Rtd) has committed the Saudi Arabian authorities for releasing three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking.The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody include:…
By Femi Anamelechi National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar and three Nigerian accomplices in connection with the seizure of Two Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand (2,248,000) pills of tramadol 200mg/225mg intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.The tramadol shipment worth Three Billion Nine…
By Femi Anamelechi A 55 year old drug kingpin Mohammed Ali Abubakar alias Bello Karama and five members of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano have been taken into custody by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery that they are behind the shipment of illicit…
By Femi Anamelechi As agency intercepts 90 parcels of Loud in kitchen sinks NDLEA has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a façade to escape scrutiny and detection.The widow who is a mother of one and proprietress of…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has secured judgement on two notorious drug kingpins: 37 year old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51 year old Solomon Akpomuai The dare devil drug barrond have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos.Emami was arrested in Ikeja…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA after three years manhaunt has arrested a notorious drug kingpin in Delta State.The 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Asaba, Delta state while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138 kilograms with his distribution bus.Ibigide came under searchlight on…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Rhibadu disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to strengthening the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Malam Ribadu said the Federal governments commitment underscores the critical role of Nigeria’s national security framework. This assurance was made by the National Security Adviser during the…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths. Marwa who made the call while delivering the keynote address at a…
By Femi Anamelechi An Ajah based businessman, Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna were on Monday 4th August 2025 sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs.The couple were first arrested on Friday 13th…
