By JKNewsMedia Reporter OPERATIONAL SUCCESS, institutional reform and sustained public confidence drove the selection of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa retired as Security Leader of the Year 2025 by a Texas United States based security research an...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia correspondent OPERATIVES OF the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a social media network distributing illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks, arresting two masterminds in Lagos. The syndicate, operated by Deji Adesanya and Olubiyi Majekodunmi, imported...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter SPRAWLING OPIODS network crumbling under law enforcement pressure led to the seizure of illicit substances worth over N6.7 billion and the arrest of six suspected traffickers in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed the haul during a targeted operation at a residential compou...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PUBLIC HEALTH authorities in Nigeria have been alerted to the circulation of illicit substances falsely branded and marketed as medicinal cannabis following a major enforcement operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. The agency disclosed that credible intelligenc...
By JKNewsMedia ALARM SPREAD across Nigeria’s nightlife scene as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) cautioned club operators and fun seekers against the rising trend of organising or attending drug parties, describing such gatherings as blatant violations of Nigerian law. The agency issued the warning following a weekend operation...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia SYNTHETIC CANNABIS disguised in moimoi sachets and Canadian Loud concealed in imported canned food have been intercepted in sweeping nationwide operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with dozens of other couriers arrested across 13 states and over 71,000 pills of opioids seized. Lian...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter COLLABORATION BETWEEN Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration is set to deepen following strategic talks aimed at enhancing joint action against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. At the meeting held at the NDLEA Nationa...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE BATTLE against illicit drugs in Nigeria has gained international recognition as the French government commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its exceptional crackdown on drug trafficking. In a move to strengthen bilateral cooperation, France also donated operational equip...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRENGTHENING NIGERIA’s fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse remains a top priority, with new commitments to boost the operational capacity of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) through increased training and logistical support. This assurance came during a high-level mee...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter GROWING CONCERNS over staff security and operational infrastructure dominated discussions as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) defended its 2025 budget proposal before the National Assembly. ‘ The agency is requesting increased funding to address inadequate personnel accommodati...
