…narcotics hidden in the vehicle, including over 17 grams of meth and 3 ½ grams of crack cocaine, Fort Lauderdale Police said. A digital scale with white powder residue, $3,515 of cash and a loaded semi-auto handgun with a shaved serial number were also discovered in a backpack in the car's backseat, according to a poli…

…2026 and ended on 3 September 2026. The ITIA said Kyrgios' explanation that he had used cocaine "socially during a night out" was "consistent with the level of cocaine found in his sample". As a result, the ITIA accepted that his use of cocaine was outside of competition and subject to a lighter penalty. After his prov…

Singer Doja Cat opens up on struggle with cocaine addiction Doja Cat has opened up about her past struggles with cocaine, alcohol and marijuana, revealing that she battled drug use years ago but is now "well past that."The rapper made the admission in a series of TikTok videos posted Monday, August 31, saying she "stru…

…that the suspect was arrested in Montclair after he was allegedly found in possession of cocaine powder with an estimated street value of R30,000. The statement added, “He was arrested in Montclair by members of the Provincial Firearms and Drugs Unit after he was found in possession of cocaine powder with an estimated…

…House of Representatives, representing a whole constituency, but he prefers alcohol and cocaine.” Bashir also reacted angrily to an alleged statement by Bello telling him to kill himself. “Wawa (Fool). Telling me to kill myself. The idiot should first slaughter his daughter, then I will believe he is real and serious,”…

KC Luxury who was arrested for drug trafficking which was described as the largest cocaine seizure made through a courier company in Nigeria, is now demanding N190m from the NDLEA for damages and asking the court to order NDLEA to return all his seized items to him. No be juju be that? ‘KC Luxury’ Sues NDLEA Over Deten…

…have executed a Nigerian citizen, Idris Ibrahim, after he was convicted of smuggling cocaine into the Kingdom. The execution was carried out in the Madina region on Monday, August 24, 2026, following the conclusion of the legal process against him. According to a report by DW Hausa, Ibrahim was found guilty of traffick…

…18, 2026, the NDLEA announced the arrest of the Lagos-based socialite over a 184.5kg cocaine consignment valued at about N39 billion. KC Luxury was arrested at the Lagos airport while allegedly attempting to flee Nigeria for Paris. The order followed an ex parte application filed by KC Luxury through his counsel, A. La…

Court remands 70-year-old Nigerian-British grandma over alleged 13kg cocaine trafficking The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 70-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Barek Mary Yetunde, at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility over alleged trafficking of 13 kilograms of cocaine. The court, p…

…instituted by a 78-year-old freight agent, Akinlawon Isaac Alani, charged with alleged cocaine trafficking. It would be recalled that the 78-year-old freight agent had been arraigned by the National Drug […] The post Court to rule on bail bid by 78-year-old accused of cocaine trafficking, Sept 1 appeared first on Tribu…

…that the man had previously been arrested twice by police in Mumbai in connection with cocaine trafficking cases. “He lived in Vasai (Mumbai) and was arrested twice by Malwani and Malad police in Mumbai for drug (cocaine) trafficking cases in 2018,” he said. The police officer said the purpose of the Nigerian’s trip to…

…with a major international drug ring, involving the seizure of 184.5 kilograms of cocaine valued at an estimated ₦39 billion. Shortly after news of the arrest went public, several high-profile individuals and celebrities distance themselves from the embattled businessman, with many claiming to have no personal relation…

…says they used a variety of tactics to track the individuals involved and how the cocaine was obtained, packaged, and sold, adding that most of the payments were made in cash or via payment apps. Abbatiello, Robinson, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat are charged with felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, dealing in…

…known as "KC Luxury," over his alleged role as the arrowhead of a multibillion-Naira cocaine trafficking syndicate. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), disclosed on Tuesday that Michael was intercepted on the night of August 13, 2026, at the boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in L…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of the syndicate, a self-styled luxury…

Fleeing celebrity drug kingpin arrested as NDLEA smashes cocaine cartel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, as he attempted to flee the country. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), di…

…followed a destruction order from the Federal High Court. The incinerated items included cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, Canadian Loud, skunk, ephedrine, tramadol, and codeine syrup. Reacting to the development on his social media page, Sowore strongly condemned the action. He argued that burning cannabis i…

NDLEA destroys N301 billion worth of cocaine, heroin, opioids and others in Lagos 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 (N…

…former lawyer brings a lurch to the right for the Andean nation, vowing to bomb jungle cocaine labs, build “mega-prisons” and slash the size of the state. De la Espriella and his Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo cheered, embraced and performed their campaign’s characteristic military salute after taking their respec…

…underwent a drug test and reportedly tested positive for methamphetamine, ecstasy and cocaine. Malaysia Airlines stated in a release that it "wishes to reiterate that it does not tolerate any form of misconduct and is currently undertaking an internal review of the matter." by Linda Ikeji at 04/08/2026 1:28 PM | Share…

Delta police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, stunned after suspects arrested with cocaine and pistol ask for a photo with him The spokesperson of the Delta state police command, SP Bright Edafe, was stunned after suspected drug dealers asked to take a photograph with him shortly after they were arrested and interrogated by…

…drug trafficking gangs are active in Peru, which is one of the world’s leading cocaine producers. Neighboring Colombia — the world’s top cocaine producer — will also join Trump’s initiative once hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in August, he said earlier this month. The post Peru moves t…

…Nigeria and other West African countries have increasingly become transit points for cocaine shipments from South America to Europe. However, security experts have also raised concerns over the growing local manufacture of methamphetamine, with previous reports indicating that Latin American drug specialists have trans…

Delta police nab suspects with cocaine, g#ns during stop and search The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals and recovered firearms, live ammunition, suspected cocaine, and other incriminating exhibits during a stop-and-search operation carried out by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol al…

NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug…