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 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…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which were either acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking or used as instrumentality of committing the crime.The exercise which took place at the Agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja had pre-qualified auctioneers, bidders, representatives…
By Femi Anamelechi Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have pledged to work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to curb the use of truck and passenger vehicles to traffic illicit drugs as part ongoing offensive action against substance abuse and trafficking across Nigeria. The commitment was made on…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has as part of the Agency’s commitment to intensify the fight against illicit drugs assured the Chairman of Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) of support on carrying out drug integrity test on new Police recruits. This was part of the inter- Agency collaborative agreement when the PSC Boss Argungu…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA officers acting on credible intelligence have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed in microwaves imported from Thailand, the cargo was subjected to thorough search during which 23 parcels of loud weighing 11.3kg concealed in new microwaves were recovered. A suspect Ezenwegbu Chike was arrested in connection with…
