By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the Nigerian public about the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being falsely packaged and marketed to the public as medicinal cannabis. The public alert comes on the heels of credible intelligence, which led to the arrest of a 28 year old drug kingpin…
By Femi Anamelechi 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 located at Ajao estate, Isolo Lagos with large quantities of freshly cooked Colos and various precursor chemicals for drug production recovered and the 30…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been commended for raising the momentum of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across the country in the past two and a half years of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The commendation was given by the Chairman/Chief Executive…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned night club operators and fun seekers about the creeping culture of organizing, hosting and attending drug parties, a disturbing fad within social circles, which is a blatant illegality under the Nigerian law. The Agency’s warning comes on the heels of a raid carried…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a digital platform that will make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless, more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.The portal was unveiled at a press conference to flag off the digitization…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has urged the international community to stand together, be resolute and united to dismantle criminal drug networks that threaten peace, stability and collective future of nations. Addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly Plenary Session…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy document addresses new and emerging threats that sustain the illicit drug…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has continued to intensify the fight against dare devil drug trafficers across Nigeria The operative of the Agency’s Special Operations Unit ( SOU) in an intelligence driven operations arrested Two drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu after consignments of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine being prepared for export to Europe…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the donation of a newly built canine facility to NDLEA by the German government will boost ongoing efforts against the menace of illicit drugs in Nigeria. “May I assure all stakeholders that the…
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…
