NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) Archives

NDLEA Intercepts N10.4billion Canadian Loud At Lagos Port

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis,

Crackdown: NDLEA Arrests 83, 78-year-old Grandpas For Drug Trafficking In Abia, Ekiti

Global UpfrontMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

An 83-year-old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78-year-old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel were among suspects arrested in ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug traffickers and

NDLEA Intercepts Terror Drug ‘Captagon’ In Kwara As Businessman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

Barely five years after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recorded the first seizure of the deadly terror drug, Captagon, in Africa at the

NDLEA intercepts Cocaine, Loud In Food Flasks, Snacks, Arrests Fashion Designer, Others

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 12 large parcels of cocaine concealed in false bottom of food

11 Drug Kingpins Bag 254 Years In Prison As NDLEA Secures 974 Convictions In 3 Months

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2026April 17, 20260

No fewer than 974 offenders have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms including 11 drug kingpins who bagged 254 years imprisonment in the

93-year-old Great Grandpa, 69-year-old Medical Doctor Arrested Over Cocaine, Skunk Trafficking – NDLEA

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

A 93-year-old great grandpa and a 69-year-old medical doctor top the list of suspects arrested as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine In Palm Kernel Oil Cans, Arrests Kingpin In Lagos Hideout – Spokesperson

Global UpfrontApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that lasted three

Nigeria: NDLEA, US-DEA Hold Joint Workshop To Strengthen Partnership Against Narco-terrorism

Global UpfrontMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) have expressed commitment to strengthening existing partnership to counter the

NDLEA Intercepts Large Cocaine Consignment Concealed In Heads Of Dry Stock Fish

Global UpfrontMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

A large consignment of cocaine concealed in heads of imported dry stock fish has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

NDLEA Intercepts Italy-bound Opioids, Meth In Carton Walls, Winter Jackets, Cream At Lagos International Airport

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

By Femi Babafemi Desperate attempts by members of Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTOs) to move consignments of illicit substances especially methamphetamine and opioids concealed in