…three pairs of bathroom slippers, a head warmer, three packs of cigarettes, suspected illicit drugs, charms, a bucket and clothing materials. Anyanwu said the rescued victim had been taken to a hospital for medical attention and was confirmed to be in stable condition. He added that the recovered items had been handed…

…32.74kg of cannabis in Rivers State. The agency also intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in Lagos, Taraba, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Cross River and Ondo states, while recovering firearms and ammunition during a raid in Plateau State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a sta…

…Enforcement Agency has arrested 42 suspected drug traffickers and seized 271.92348kg of illicit drugs in September 2026. The command also declared a suspected drug trafficker, Gospel Mudiaga Odeh, aka Omega, wanted after he allegedly escaped arrest during an operation. His Toyota Matrix car, drugs and cash were subsequ…

…operation was carried out at about 2 p.m. “The security operatives recovered suspected illicit drugs, including cannabis, Tramadol capsules, Diazepam and Exol tablets,” Makama wrote. Makama said the suspects and the recovered substances were handed over to the NDLEA office in Potiskum for further investigation and poss…

…The operation also led to the seizure of substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs. Another suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation with a locally made single-barrel firearm, a machete and a bag containing gunpowder, according to the Force. In Ogun State, three suspected cult members w…

…were arrested over alleged public disturbance, thuggery and possession of suspected illicit drugs, while the ADC accused the command of giving a false account of the incident. The controversy followed the arrest of the youths in Maiduguri and the subsequent discovery of two T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Mus…

…said, form part of its continuing operations against the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across Nigeria.

…Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis, opioids and other illicit drugs concealed in consolidated cargoes, music speakers and loaves of bread in operations across several states. The agency said on Sunday that its operatives intercepted two consignments of synthetic cannabis, popularly kn…

…Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis, opioids and other illicit drugs concealed in consolidated cargoes, music speakers and loaves of bread in operations across several states. The agency said on Sunday that its operatives intercepted two consignments of synthetic cannabis, popularly kn…

…Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over illicit drugs worth N3.9bn alongside three suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Lagos State, and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). Speaking during the handing over…

…use has no respect for sex. Additionally, a staggering total of 7,531.51 kilogrammes of illicit drugs was seized and removed from circulation, marking a significant blow to drug distribution networks across the state. “The breakdown of the seizures includes 7,524.83kg of Cannabis sativa, including 1,098.177kg seized, a…

…while the South African police continue their efforts against the distribution of illicit drugs.

…said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecute drug-driven political thugs ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Tribune Online.

…known as skunk, and a machine believed to have been used to manufacture and process illicit drugs. The development was disclosed by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia, in a statement posted on Facebook and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dawda Sanyang, on Friday. The agency said the arrest represented…

…including the death penalty, imposed on individuals convicted of smuggling or dealing in illicit drugs. Saudi Arabia executes Nigerian convicted of cocaine smuggling

…as the "Nigerian arrowhead" of a cartel allegedly using Nigeria as a transit point for illicit drugs headed to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.What KayCee luxury is claimingIn the court application, his father, Eric Afolabi, who signed the supporting affidavit on his son's behalf, said KayCee Luxury had been held i…

…and Die’, and 17 pieces of Rubber Solutions,” the statement partly read. The recovered illicit drugs. Credit: Bauchi State Police Command The command said the recovered substances had been seized and registered as exhibits, adding that the suspect was currently in custody and cooperating with investigators. “He will be…

…of additional laboratories in Abuja and Enugu to expand the agency’s capacity to analyse illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. Marwa said the forensic laboratories had become central to the agency’s law enforcement operations, particularly in identifying substances recovered during drug investigations. He commended th…

…administering fentanyl injections to children The Kano State Multi-Agency Committee on illicit Drugs and Related Offences has arrested a former chairman of Rogo Local Government Area for allegedly selling and administering fentanyl injections to young people. Chairman of the committee, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, disclose…

…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 goods dealer and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael, popularly know…

…Let it be understood: there is no alternative route into or out of Nigeria for illicit drugs that this Agency cannot police", he statedThe NDLEA chief described the case as a proud moment for international cooperation, noting the near-simultaneous arrests of cartel members in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and commend…

…Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following its public destruction of a massive haul of seized illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa. The NDLEA announced that it had destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of illicit substances, valued at an estimated ₦301.058 billion, in Lagos. The operation, which took place in Navy Town, Ojo,…

…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) in a court-ordered exercise carried out in Lagos. The exercise, conducted pursuant…

…the troops recovered quantities of substances suspected to be marijuana and other illicit drugs, which have been taken into custody as exhibits pending forensic examination. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested soldier had allegedly been absent without official leave (AWOL) and was reportedly notorious…

…public enlightenment and timely information were essential to winning the war against illicit drugs. He then appealed to journalists and members of the public to provide credible information on suspected drug-related activities, and assured them of prompt response to intelligence reports. On the sale of controlled subs…