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NDLEA Arrests 43 Drug Traffickers in Kogi

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), State News Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Seizes 56.6 kg of Indian Hemp || Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently arrested 43 suspected drug dealers just as it discovered 56.6 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis (Indian hemp) inside a moving car engine compartment. Appraising its performance since January, the command stated in a statement made available to […]

NDLEA intercepts N25m heroine at MMIA

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Monday, May 16th, 2011

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, weekend, intercepted six female hand bangs containing 2.300kg of high grade heroin into the country at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA. It was gathered that the seized drugs, with street value of about N25 million was discovered during the inward screening of Emirate passengers from Bombay. The […]

NDLEA saves two from death penalty in Malaysia

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Thursday, April 28th, 2011

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has again saved two Nigerians from capital punishment in Hong Kong and Malaysia in relation to drug trafficking offences. The suspects, Dunu Samuel Okwuchukwu, a 39-year-old international businessman ingested 1.110 kilogrammes of cocaine on his way to Hong Kong while Mmaduekwe Christopher, a 32-year-old auto parts dealer in […]

Drugs Concealed in Man’s Shoes as NDLEA Arrests 7

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Saturday, April 9th, 2011

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has again traced narcotics concealed inside the sole of a passenger’s shoes. The development came even as seven suspected drug traffickers were found to be in possession of 8.262 kilogrammes of illicit drugs. One of the suspected drug traffickers that supplies phone accessories, Onuora Emeka, hid one kilogramme […]

Man, 64, arrested for ingesting 1.580KG of heroin

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Friday, March 25th, 2011

A 64 year-old man, Onwuka Ichi Ukegbu is now in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for allegedly attempting to export 1.580 kilogrammes of a substance believed to be heroin into the United States. The suspect, was arrested, last Sunday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, after operatives of […]

Prolonged Stay in Toilet Gives Drug Suspect Away

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Friday, March 4th, 2011

Nigerian antinarcotic officials have arrested a suspected drug trafficker for overstaying in the toilet during screening of passengers on Turkish Airline flight to Turkey. Mbah Jude Ifunanya, a 39-year-old man, attracted the attention of narcotic detectives by his prolonged stay in the toilet during outward screening of the Istanbul-bound flight. The development raised the suspicion […]

NDLEA director passes on

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Friday, March 4th, 2011

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has lost its Director of Technical Services, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN), Mr. Adesola Abiodun. He died on Tuesday in a Lagos hospital shortly after close of work. Saddened by the sudden demise of the newly promoted director, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, described […]

(PICTURE) Suspected Trafficker Excretes 72 Drug Wraps, Dies Later

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Raw Politics Saturday, February 19th, 2011

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed regret over the death of a 50-year old suspected drug trafficker, Gozie Vincent Offiah who was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos recently in connection with exportation of narcotics. Offiah was said to have tested positive to drug ingestion at the central screening […]

NDLEA Arrests 243 Suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Saturday, February 12th, 2011

The NDLEA commander in Sokoto State, Malam Mohammad Idris, said on Thursday that a total of 243 suspects were arrested in 2010. He further said that 59 of them had already been convicted. “We have adopted various security strategies leading to the seizure of 194 .57 kg of cannabis, 148.955 Kg of psychotropic substances and […]

NDLEA arrest 8 suspected drug traffickers at Lagos Airport

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Friday, February 4th, 2011

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arrested eight suspects including three importers over illicit trafficking of drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. Speaking to newsmen in a statement, Chairman of NDLEA, Alhaji Ahmadu Giade stressed that there was no hiding place for drug barons who hide under the cover […]