Tag: drug seizures

NDLEA seizes 1.7m Tramadol pills in Lagos, arrests visually-impaired grandpa in Osun

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.7 million tramadol pills at Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin, in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the consignment was…

January 22, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, Canada

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted efforts to bring 126.95 kilograms of cocaine and skunk into Nigeria by drug cartels.   NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in…

January 22, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NDLEA siezes 460.34kg drugs, arrests 348 suspects in Akwa Ibom

By Isaiah Eka, Uyo.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 460.34 kilograms of illicit drugs in Akwa Ibom State in 2022 and arrested 348 suspects.   The NDLEA Commander in Ajwa Ibom, Mrs Obot Bassey, told newsmen…

January 11, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NDLEA seizes 3,975kg skunk, 58,200 Tramadol pills, arrests 11 suspects in 4 states

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 3,975 kilograms of skunk and 58,200 tramadol pills in four states and arrested 11 suspects in connection with the seizure.   Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi…

January 8, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NDLEA seizes 5,460.34kg. of skunk in 6 states

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had seized 5,460.34 kilograms of skunk in Lagos, Edo, Bauchi, Kaduna, Oyo and Delta states.   A statement by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed…

December 18, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA apprehends Brazil returnee with cocaine, other substances

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of cocaine concealed in different parts of a travel bag brought into Nigeria by a Brazil returnee, Charles Uchemadu.   This is contained in a statement…

December 11, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA seizes 4kg cocaine soaked in towels from Brazil returnee

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized four kilograms of cocaine, soaked in towels, from a Brazil returnee.   Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated in Abuja on Sunday that the drugs were…

November 27, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA intercepts cocaine, meth en route Australia, Cyprus

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized no less than 5.6 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine and tramadol in Lagos.   The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on…

November 20, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA seizes skunk, ecstasy tabs concealed in yam tubers

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt by traffickers to smuggle consignments of cannabis and ecstasy tablets concealed in three tubers of yam.   NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr…

November 20, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NDLEA seizes hard drugs, arrests 2 wanted kingpins, 1 blind Nigerien and son

By Ibironke Ariyo, Abuja.   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two businessmen who had been on the run for months over their involvement in drug trafficking.   NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated in Abuja on…

November 6, 2022 · by komolafe times ·