NDLEA Interceptes 40ft Trailer Load of Skunk in Abuja

NDLEA Interceptes 40ft Trailer Load of Skunk in Abuja

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a 40foot trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms has The interception happened while the skunk were being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja for onward distribution to some Northern states A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi […]

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NDLEA Nabs ex-convict, Businessman Over Large Cocaine Possession

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has thwarted attempt by an import and export businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms into the country. The NDLEA said the seizure at Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, which is the single largest interception of cocaine since the creation of MAKIA Command of NDLEA in 2006 was made on Sunday 15th December […]

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NDLEA intercepts N3.3bn Meth, Loud Christmas shipments in auto parts from Canada

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season. The strong synthetic strain of cannabis concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada, the NDLEA said was intercepted by it's operatives, at the Tincan seaport in Lagos after months of intelligence-driven tracking of the cargoes across three continents. […]

December 15, 2024 10 2

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New Headquarters Represents Recalibration of NDLEA says Marwa

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, says the relocation of the agency to its headquarters in Jahi Abuja represents a phase in the transformation and recalibration of NDLEA into a modern and result-oriented anti-narcotic Agency, a process that began in January 2021. The facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to be completed with […]

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NDLEA, NAFDAC Signs MoU to Strengthen Collaboration on Illicit Drugs, Counterfeit Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, on Wednesday said the renewed partnership between NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, will curb substance abuse and protect public health. Marwa's a position which was affirmed by the Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, took place during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]

November 14, 2024 8

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NDLEA, Plateau state to strengthen collaboration on drug war

By Oluwakemi kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reiterated calls for concerted efforts to reduce the menace of substance abuse in the country. This followed collaboration between the NDLEA and the Plateau state government with a view to curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. Governor Caleb Mutfwang and NDLEA Chairman retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba-Marwa, expressed their […]

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