NDLEA Secures 974 Convictions, Jails 11 Drug Kingpins
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has secured 974 drug-related convictions between January and March 2026, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against trafficking. Among those convicted are 11 high-profile drug kingpins handed a combined 254 years imprisonment, marking one of the agency’s most significant prosecution […]
NDLEA Arrests 93-Year-Old, Doctor Over Drug Trafficking
By: Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 93-year-old man and a medical doctor in a series of operations that expose the widening reach of drug trafficking across Nigeria. The agency says the arrests followed intelligence-led raids across multiple states, revealing a network that cuts across age, class, […]
Nigeria, US Strengthen Fight Against Narco-Terrorism
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration have renewed their partnership to tackle drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. This was the focus of a joint counter-narcotics workshop held in Abuja on Tueaday. “Drug Trade Fuels Terrorism” – Marwa NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, said illicit drugs are […]
Nigeria Reaffirms Global Fight Against Drug Trafficking,
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to global cooperation in combating illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), stated this on Friday during the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy […]
NDLEA Raids Bonny Drug Enclave, Officer Killed
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a notorious drug hub known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers State, arresting six suspects and seizing large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, and tramadol. The operation, carried out on Friday, 6 February 2026, turned deadly when the gang […]
NDLEA Launches Programme to Help Farmers Quit Illicit Drug Cultivation
By Oluwakemi Kindness In a bid to shift from raids and crop destruction to livelihood support, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched Africa’s first alternative development programme aimed at helping farmers move away from illicit cannabis cultivation. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday, by NDLEA Chairman Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa […]
NDLEA Launches Crop Substitution Project for Illicit Cannabis Growers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria’s new Alternative Development Project is designed to end the long-standing conflict between law enforcement and illicit drug cultivators by providing sustainable livelihoods and food security for affected communities. Marwa made this known on Tuesday, at […]
NDLEA Launches 2026 Crackdown on Drug Cartels
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has kicked off 2026 with a clear mission: dismantle drug cartels and intensify nationwide sensitization against substance abuse. Chairman NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), outlined the Agency’s operational priorities during a strategic meeting with top directors, commanders, and unit heads at the NDLEA […]
Nigeria No Longer Safe Haven for Drug Cartels – Marwa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), says Nigeria has effectively shut its doors to criminal drug networks following sweeping enforcement successes recorded over the past five years. Marwa made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards and […]
NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Cocaine Custodian, Seizes N5bn Drugs in Lagos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a fugitive linked to a dismantled international drug trafficking syndicate, recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine valued at over N5 billion from a residential apartment in Lagos. The suspect, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, 39, was arrested at her home on Onasanya Street, Surulere, following months […]