By Femi Anamelechi The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau of the United States has commended the recent operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), assuring to build on the existing partnership between the Agency and INL.The commendation was given by the Country Director of INL Nigeria, Mr. Derek Tolliver when he…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly destroyed 329,865.585 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs with an estimated street value of Three Hundred and One Billion, Fifty-Eight Million and Seventy-Six Thousand Naira (N301,058,076,000) only in a court-ordered exercise carried out in Lagos.The exercise, conducted pursuant to orders of the Federal High…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a drug kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna (a.k.a Odogwu) and three of his associates: Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka; Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke (a.k.a Ekene Okwunaga) wanted over their involvement in the establishment of a clandestine laboratory, production of methamphetamine and drug money…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of all Nigerians.The assurance was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume at the opening ceremony of…
By Femi Anamelechi The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its full support in its ongoing offensive against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was given on Monday 15th June 2026 when the newly appointed Chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Joseph Igiagbe…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA Operatives have contacted to intensify the war against illicit drugs trafficking and abuse in Nigeria. The recent onslaught last week further indicates the resilience of officers of the agency to completely rid the country of illicit drugs abuse In line with the Agency’s zero tolerance for Drug trafficking ,The eagle eyed…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has urged Nigerians to rise and counter the toxic pop-culture that glamourizes abuse of substances as an acceptable way of life especially among the youth.Marwa gave the charge during the official commissioning of the Agency’s…
By Femi Anamelechi International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) have assured Nigeria of support in its determination to tackle the problem of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the next five years. The assurance was given…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia.The two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos on Friday 15th May 2026 during…
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided three illicit drug warehouses hidden in a residential estate in Okota area of Lagos where Two Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand (2,360,000) pills of high-potency tramadol 225mg and One Million Nine Hundred and Nine Thousand Four Hundred (1,909,400) bottles of…
