By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and some others.In a letter of condolence addressed to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chairman/Chief…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly called Colorado or Colos in street terms concealed in consolidated cargoes coming from the United Kingdom, while two other consignments of the dangerous substance hidden in music speakers were recovered from two motor parks in…
. By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a comprehensive training programme for its counselors nationwide, aimed at standardizing operational protocols and strengthening clinical competencies in line with global best practices for drug demand reduction.The training, which commenced at the NDLEA Academy, Jos, Plateau State, is being coordinated by the…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded significant breakthroughs across the country’s land and maritime borders, including the arrest of a 101-year-old great grandmother for dealing in illicit drug, the interception of cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour popularly known as fufu, and the seizure of large consignments…
By Femi Anamelechi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has charged officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics institution to remain resilient in view of the persistent nature of the drug challenge, which he described as a generational responsibility.He gave the charge on…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Strategic Command, Mohammad Tukur Ahmad today said that the Command from January 2025 till date arrested 260 persons and successfully prosecuted and convicted 101 drug offenders while many others are awaiting prosecution. He also stressed that, the Command in…
By Femi Anamelechi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the new partnership between the Agency and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana should serve as a warning to drug cartels who seek to destabilize the West Africa sub-region with…
By Femi Anamelechi An 83 year old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78 year old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel were among suspects arrested in ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug traffickers and dealers by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday 28th April 2026…
By Femi Anamelechi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the participation of NDLEA Maritime Intelligence Officers in the just concluded North Sea and Channel Maritime Information Group meeting held in Southampton, as well as the operational exchange in Felixstowe, and Portsmouth, United…
By Femi Anamelechi In a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 58 year old fugitive drug lord Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA and British authorities for over 15 years. Ilomuanya was apprehended at a location in Lagos on…
