…the Nigerian Navy for its unwavering partnership in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.

Oyo state is vulnerable to human trafficking due to border with Benin Republic - NAPTIP The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified Oyo State as a major source, transit and destination point for human trafficking, warning residents to be cautious of fake job offers, scholar…

…being convicted on prostitution-related charges in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking case.They said Diddy continues to play an active role in their lives and is committed to personal growth. "He's an amazing father," they said, adding that he is "focused on becoming a better man for his family." The intervi…

…privacy of Asaba content creator's kids The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged the public and media to protect the privacy of Ifeanyi Ogbonna's children. Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu of Asaba, was arrested over allegations that he r@ped a 20-year-old woman who later d…

…describing it as a clear demonstration of the Agency's resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks and disrupt the financial architecture that sustains them."This latest operation reaffirms our unwavering commitment to tracking down drug kingpins and their collaborators, no matter how sophisticated their network or…

…music artist, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in September 2021. Attorneys for the singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, submitted the request for a commutation of sentence to the Office of the Pardon Attorney in the U…

…in Anambra The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three female members of a child trafficking syndicate for allegedly selling a four-year-old boy for N2 million. The spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 12th July 2026 said the suspects were arrested by op…

…14(b) of the NDLEA Act. Other counts include managing, organising and financing a drug trafficking organisation contrary to Section 20(1)(g); unlawfully transporting precursor chemicals, including toluene, phenyl-2-propane (P2P), phenyl acetic acid, acetone and hydrochloric acid, from Lagos to the Mowe laboratory using…

…State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking organisation, unlawful production of 2,419.48kg of methamphetamine valued at over N480 billion, and possession of large quantities of precursor chemicals. The NDLEA arrested the suspects during a coordinated operations in…

…has reportedly been arrested as part of a money laundering probe linked to the drug trafficking kingpin "Wild Boar". The ex-France international was caught up in a sprawling police investigation surrounding alleged links to the criminal network of the jailed Marseille trafficker. Nasri, who now works as a pundit for Fr…

…Dauda Lawal, has called for a multi-sectoral alliance to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, saying the escalating threat requires innovative policies and coordinated action. Speaking in Gusau during the 2026 commemoration of the International Day Against Drug […] The post Drug abuse threat requires innovative p…

…has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance at the opening of the National D…

The Federal Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, repres…

…and mass immigration and bolster America’s border security,” it added. – Official ‘human trafficking’ – The first wave of the mass deportations during Trump’s second term concentrated on Central and South America. Asylum seekers were sent to Panama and at least 250 Venezuelans, accused of being gang members — many on f…

…Capital Territory; counter-terrorism; organized crime, cybercrime; border security; arms trafficking; inter-state criminal activities; and other national security matters. Under Section 214, specifically, a state police service is proposed to enforce state laws; maintain public safety and public order; detect and preve…

…Terrorism no longer exists in isolation. It intersects with banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking, organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, illicit financial flows, drug trafficking, human trafficking, economic sabotage, and disinformation. These threats reinforce one another, creating complex networks that no single…

…Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters, while state police would be responsible for enforcing state laws, maintaining public order and protecting lives and property within their jurisdiction…

…Capital Territory, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, border security, arms trafficking, interstate criminal activities and other national security matters. The state police, he said, would enforce state laws, maintain public order, prevent crime within their jurisdictions and protect lives and property. T…

…inside two large vehicle fuel tanks in what it described as another sophisticated drug trafficking attempt. According to a statement released by the agency's Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, which was shared on X on Sunday, the suspect allegedly travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State, to purchase the fuel tanks…

A member of a child kidnapping and trafficking syndicate, Onome, has confessed that he made the first N1 million in his life when he sold his friend's child for about N1,300,000 (one million three hundred thousand naira). He, however, blamed his involvement in the crime on unemployment. The suspect, a former driver, ha…

…Road- Bypass, Maiduguri. The statement said, "In its sustained efforts to combat the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs and other prohibited substances, the Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, has recorded another significant breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect and t…

The NHRC made the call in a statement commemorating this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.The NHRC made the call in a statement commemorating this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

The police spokesperson in Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement shared with reporters on Sunday in Awka.

…political actors found sponsoring violence, dismantling illegal mining and arms-trafficking networks, expanding youth empowerment programmes and implementing a nationwide counter-radicalisation campaign involving religious leaders, schools and the media. He further advocated the restoration of civilian administration i…

…unwavering commitment to protecting children from all forms of abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and neglect.He also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue partnering with law enforcement agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities within their communities." "The Command has assured the public that in…