Tag: NDLEA
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Indian hemp farmer, manager, others bag 75 years imprisonment each
The Federal High Court, Benin, on Thursday sentenced an Indian hemp farmer and dealer, Mike Omoarukhe, to 75 years imprisonment, the NDLEA stated in Abuja on Friday. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement that the drug dealer’s manager and three others working on his Indian hemp farms were also sentenced to 75…
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NDLEA arrests 110 drug dealers in 9 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 110 drug dealers in nine states across the country, following a raid and dismantling of their hideouts. The NDLEA also seized assorted illicit substances. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi and…
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NDLEA charges 20-year-old with drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday charged one 20-year-old Oluwafemi Abbas with drug trafficking. Abba is charged on one count before a Federal High Court in Lagos State. NDLEA counsel, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged that Abbas committed the offence on Sept. 11. Aernan said that the defendant was arrested at Old Garage…
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NDLEA intercepts N5.8b illicit drugs at Apapa-Port Lagos, arrests one
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday announced the seizure of large quantity of Captagon, a brand of Amphetamine drug, valued at N5.8 billion at Apapa Port, Lagos. Chairman of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, who disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos, said that the seizure of Captagon, with one suspect in the net,…
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NDLEA nabs 96-year-old ex-soldier for illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 96-year-old retired soldier, Mr Joseph Owherhi in Suleja area of Niger state for dealing in illicit drugs.This is contained in a statement issued by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Tuesday in Abuja.Babafemi said that the Nonagenarian was arrested in his…
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NDLEA appoints Dan’agundi as anti-drug campaign ambassador
The NDLEA Command in Kano State has appointed the Managing Director of Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA, Dr Baffa Dan’agundi as its anti-drug campaign Ambassador. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of KAROTA, Nabilusi Abubakar on Tuesday in Kano. Dan’agundi is also the Acting Managing Director of the…
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World Drug Abuse Day: NDLEA arrests 229 illicit drug suspects in Edo –official
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Saturday, that it arrested 229 suspects for illicit drug trafficking in the state since June 2020 to date. Mr Buba Wakawa, the State Commander of the agency, disclosed this in Benin, on the occasion of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse…
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NDLEA arrests 100 suspected drug traffickers in Edo
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested no fewer than 100 suspected drug traffickers with a seizure of 238,168 kilogrammes of illicit drugs.Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the agency, said this in Benin on Monday in an interview with our correspondent.Wakawa said the arrests were made…
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NDLEA arrests man with 97 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a suspected drug trafficker, Chigbogu Obiora, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos with 97 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the 47-year-old drug trafficker was arrested…
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NDLEA arrest 36 suspects in 2 days in Jigawa
The National Drug Law Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Jigawa Command, said it arrested 36 suspects from three Local Government Areas of the state in two days. Hajiya Maryam Gambo, the agency’s Commander, said in a statement in Dutse on Friday that the suspects were arrested between Feb.15 and Feb. 27, in Kirikasamma, Guri and Hadejia LGAs.…