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Nigeria

 NDLEA Busts Syndicate Behind UK-Bound Cocaine Shipments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed two major drug cartels responsible for shipping cocaine to the United Kingdom. In a series of intelligence-led operations in Lagos, the agency arrested five suspects, including the alleged ringleader, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode. The syndicate was known for concealing drugs in everyday items like body cream containers, stainless steel cups, and hair gel. The breakthrough came on September 16th when NDLEA operatives at the Lagos airport intercepted 13.4kg of cocaine hidden in cocoa butter body cream containers. This led to the arrest of a cargo agent and, after weeks of surveillance, the capture of the main suspect, Ode. In related busts, the agency foiled five other UK-bound shipments and arrested additional suspects, seizing more cocaine and other illicit drugs like cannabis, tramadol, and codeine syrup in operations across several states.

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 6, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA, Police Arrest 57 Suspects in Major Kano Drug Raid

The Kano Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Police, has arrested 57 suspects in a coordinated operation targeting drug hotspots across the state. The joint raids, conducted on September 24, 25, and 27, were part of the Kano State Joint Task Force for Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation, led by Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim-Kofar Mata. Areas raided included Kofar Ruwa, Tashar Rami, Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna, Mil Tara, Zage, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Dawanau, and Filin Idi—all identified as hubs of drug trafficking and abuse. According to NDLEA spokesperson Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, operatives recovered assorted illicit substances and locally made weapons. Investigations are ongoing, with suspects facing prosecution once culpability is established. Dr. Ibrahim-Kofar Mata reaffirmed the task force’s commitment, stating: “Our resolve to eradicate drug abuse and associated thuggery in Kano remains unshakeable. We will continue […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 28, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnees, Seizes Drugs Across States

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Brazil returnees, a businesswoman, and several others in nationwide operations that disrupted major drug trafficking attempts. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said 46-year-old Ofoma Sunday was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after a body scan confirmed he had ingested drugs. He later excreted 111 wraps of heroin weighing 1.45kg. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of Nweke Jude Chukwudi, who was waiting to receive the drugs at a hotel in Amuwo Odofin. Another returnee, Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, was arrested at the same airport after arriving from Brazil on September 19. He excreted five wraps of cocaine weighing 145 grams while under observation. In a separate case, NDLEA operatives arrested businesswoman Okolonkwo Ebere Theresa on September 14 when aviation security officers discovered 1.40kg of methamphetamine concealed in […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 21, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA Cross River commander Ogbonna Uzoma found dead in hotel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotics Officer Ogbonna Uzoma, who was found lifeless in his hotel room in Calabar. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 18, 2025, barely one month after Uzoma assumed duty on August 18. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, saying the late commander was due to lead scheduled operations but failed to appear. “When his officers didn’t hear from him by 9am, they went to his hotel room with hotel staff. Several knocks and calls went unanswered. When the door couldn’t be forced open, an attendant entered through the ceiling to unlock it from inside, where the commander’s lifeless body was discovered,” Babafemi said. Police, NDLEA launch probe The Cross River State […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 19, 2025

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international

Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims held for drug trafficking

Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were wrongfully detained in Jeddah last month on allegations of drug trafficking. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, confirmed their release on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja. The freed pilgrims are Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddieq. They had been held for four weeks after drugs were found in luggage fraudulently tagged with their names at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport before boarding an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940 to Jeddah on August 6, 2025. Babafemi said their freedom followed “weeks of sustained engagements” by NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), with Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), backed by President Bola Tinubu and senior Nigerian officials including Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Foreign […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA Busts Global Drug Cartel, Seizes ₦6.4bn Narcotics

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international drug cartel with networks across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three kingpins and seizing narcotics worth over ₦6.4 billion. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the two-week operation began on August 26 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, when officers intercepted 76 cartons of textile materials bound for Sydney, Australia. Hidden inside were 17.9kg of cocaine sewn into lace fabrics, alongside local charms allegedly meant to provide “spiritual cover” against detection. A freight agent, Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, was arrested first. Further investigations led to the capture of Muaezee Ademola Ogunbiyi, identified as the cartel’s Nigerian coordinator, and Shola Adegoke, another senior member. Ogunbiyi was arrested at a hotel in Ikeja GRA, with a search of his Lekki residence uncovering 21 […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 7, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA Seizes Over 500,000 Opioid Pills in Raids Across Four States

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 502,280 opioid pills in coordinated raids across Nasarawa, Gombe, Kano, and Maiduguri, the agency announced on Sunday in Abuja. In a statement, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, detailed the operations: Nasarawa State: A 36-year-old suspect was arrested at Abacha Park, Mararaba Karu, with 79,040 pills of tramadol and diazepam. In a separate operation in Lafia, a 47-year-old man was caught with 30,410 tramadol and Rohypnol pills, along with 38 bottles of codeine-based syrup concealed in a freezer from Asaba, Delta. Adamawa/Gombe: On August 27, a 23-year-old suspect was arrested in Ngorore following the interception of his waybilled consignment at Gombe Mega Park. The package contained 15,000 tramadol capsules hidden inside sacks of animal feed. Kano State: Two suspects were arrested along the Kano-Hadeja road on August 26 with […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 31, 2025

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Nigeria

NDLEA Arrests Widow Who Faked Pregnancy to Traffic Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3kg of cocaine by disguising as a pregnant woman. Ezewuike, a fashion designer and mother of one who runs Golden Star Creation in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, was intercepted on Friday, August 22, 2025, at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba, while trying to deliver the drugs to customers in Abuja. A search of her residence led to the recovery of 200 grams of cutting agents used in processing cocaine. She confessed to taking over the illicit trade after her husband’s death two years ago, despite running her fashion business for nearly two decades. The NDLEA said her arrest was part of nationwide operations that led to several seizures and arrests: Lagos: 48.6kg of Loud (high-grade cannabis) hidden in […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 25, 2025

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Events

7-Year Manhunt Ends: NDLEA Nabs Wanted Drug Kingpin with 11.6kg of Cocaine, Meth

The Fall of a Narcotics Kingpin In a major victory for Nigeria's war on drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has captured 60-year-old Okpara Paul Chigozie, a wanted drug lord evading authorities since 2019. The arrest came during a dawn raid at his Lagos hideout on July 13, 2025, as he prepared to distribute: ⚫ 11.6kg of cocaine and methamphetamine⚫ Destined for Southeast Nigeria and beyond Operation Breakdown 🕔 5:45 AM: NDLEA intercepts drug courier Achebe Kenneth Nnamdi (51) along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway📍 72 Michael Ojo Street, Isheri: Kingpin's hideout stormed hours later🚗 White Toyota Sienna: Vehicle used for interstate drug runs to Onitsha "This network has been poisoning our communities for years," an NDLEA spokesperson stated. Why This Bust Matters ✅ Disrupts major narcotics supply chain to Southeast✅ First major arrest in NDLEA's 2025 nationwide crackdown✅ 7 years of intelligence culminates in takedown By the Numbers 📅 2019: Okpara first placed on wanted list⏳ 7 years: Length of manhunt⚖️ 11.6kg: Hard drugs recovered (street value: ₦500 million+) What's Next? […]

Ahmad July 20, 2025

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Lifestyle

Anambra Police Bust Drug Ring: Female Dealer, 5 Others Nabbed with Hard Substances in Midnight Raid

Anambra Drug Crackdown: Special Squad Arrests Six in Pre-Dawn Raid Anambra Police Command has dismantled a drug network, arresting 32-year-old female dealer Chinyere Onwuka and five male accomplices during a midnight operation in Isuaniocha, Awka North LGA. The raid by the Special Cultism Squad recovered "large quantities" of suspected cannabis and other illicit substances. Suspects & Operation Details Female Ringleader: Chinyere Onwuka (32) Male Accomplices: John Kennedy Onwuka (36) Chidiebere Onyeze (30) Echeazu Nonso (35) Osita Chukwu Chialuka (21) Nnebedum Wisdom (25) Operation Trigger: Credible intelligence on drug distribution hub Location: Isuaniocha community, known for cult-related violence Police Warning: "Drugs Are Crime Oxygen" Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu condemned the surge in youth drug abuse: "These substances fuel cultism, armed robbery, and social decay. We’re intensifying advocacy through POCACOV to rescue our youth."Next Steps: Suspects transferred to NDLEA Awka for prosecution and further investigation. POCACOV: Anambra’s […]

Ahmad May 31, 2025

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