The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has visited two injured officers currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, promising them the agency’s full support. NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 26, identified the casualties as Ayegh Dooyun Zachariah and Shehu Jamil Ibrahim. The two operatives were violently ambushed by a mob while raiding a notorious drug joint in Dawaki, Abuja, on Friday, May 15, 2026. Visiting their bedsides on Monday,…
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NDLEA Intercepts Chinese Grandma with Drugs at Lagos Airport; Arrests Engineer, Recovers ₦2.1bn Tapentadol Pills from India
In continuation of its relentless war against illicit drug trafficking in the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for attempting to smuggle a massive consignment of Canadian Loud—a potent synthetic strain of cannabis—into Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, 23rd May, by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. He confirmed that the suspect, a naturalised Malaysian citizen, was intercepted on Sunday, 17th May 2026, upon her arrival at the Terminal 2…
President Tinubu Hails NDLEA’s Landmark Victory Against Transborder Drug Cartel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the leadership and staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for an extraordinary breakthrough in smashing a notorious Nigerian-Mexican syndicate. The high-stakes operation effectively dismantled a highly sophisticated, multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network operating within the country. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) unveiled the massive international drug bust after a weeks-long sting operation. The historic takedown relied on deep intelligence gathering and precise tactical planning by agency operatives alongside global partners. In a State House press release issued on…
30 Malian Trafficking Victims Rescued by Police in Nasarawa
A major transnational human trafficking syndicate has been dismantled by the Nigeria Police Force. The operation spanned the Federal Capital Territory and nearby communities, culminating in the rescue of 30 Malian nationals being exploited in Nasarawa State. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer DCP Anthony Okon Placid revealed that operatives tracked the network to residential apartments in Mararaba and Karu, where the victims were kept confined. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that 13 suspects have been taken into custody. At the center of the ring is the alleged mastermind, Abdul Ngaki. He was arrested…
EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Pledge Support for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 Drug Plan; Commend NDLEA as Marwa Warns Against Complacency
Nigeria’s NDLEA has won the backing of key international partners, with the EU, UNODC, and ECOWAS promising full cooperation in the country’s anti-narcotics campaign over the next five years. The global bodies praised the agency’s success in changing the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s drug image. This joint commitment will drive the nation’s renewed push to eradicate substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across West Africa. In a statement released on Monday, May 18, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the commitment was made during the opening session of a two-day consultative forum for…
NDLEA Foils UK, Australia Drug Shipments, Destroys 65,000kg Skunk, Recovers Bullets in ‘Garri’, Arrests Abuja Baker
In a relentless crackdown on illicit trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted UK and Australia-bound consignments of cocaine and synthetic opioids. The contraband was ingeniously concealed within the carton walls of packages containing clothing and other export goods. Confirming the major bust, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, stated on Sunday, May 17, that “two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos on Friday 15th May 2026 during examination of shipments going to the UK and Australia.” The agency’s spokesperson…
Who Was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the ISIS Deputy Killed by U.S.-Nigeria Joint Forces.?
Sooth News digs deep into the profile of the fallen terror kingpin:Abu-Bilal al-Minuki (born Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Mainuki) was a high-ranking, 44-year-old Nigerian jihadist commander. He was killed on Saturday, May 16, 2026, during a joint precision airstrike conducted by AFRICOM and the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Lake Chad Basin. The Global Threat RankU.S. President Donald Trump and AFRICOM formally identified al-Minuki as the global second-in-command and deputy leader of ISIS. United Nations intelligence had previously designated him as the terror…
Pentagon Releases Footage of Lethal Strike on ISIS No. 2
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has released dramatic footage documenting the joint U.S.-Nigeria military raid that killed ISIS global deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The declassified video captures the high-impact airstrike on a fortified compound in northeastern Nigeria, highlighting a major breakthrough in the ongoing war against regional and global terrorist groups. According to an AFRICOM statement released on Saturday, the mission was authorized by the U.S. President and the Secretary of Defense, executed in close coordination with the Nigerian Government. Initial battle damage assessments indicate that several high-level terrorists were neutralized alongside…
Bauchi Adolescents’ Rogue Marriage Lands Them with Police
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Action Committee on Gender-Based Violence, led by the Chairperson and First Lady of Bauchi State, Aisha Bala Mohammed, has handed over adolescents involved in an unauthorized marriage. A statement by Zainab Garba Musa, Press Secretary to the First Lady, Bauchi State said the incident involved a young girl and boy who allegedly conducted marriage rites without parental consent or approval. Friends of the youths reportedly assumed the roles of guardians (Al-Wali) and Imam during the process. The youths were apprehended by the Commander…
Anti-Graft Win: Ex-Accountant-General Nwabuoku Permanently Forfeits Duplex, N1.9bn Shares to FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja has finalized the forfeiture of assets linked to the convicted former acting AGF, Anamekwe Nwabuoku. The ruling follows his prosecution by the EFCC on nine counts of money laundering and fraud totaling N868.4 million. Nwabuoku was handed a cumulative 72-year prison sentence in March, though Justice James Omotosho ordered the eight-year jail terms for each of the nine counts to run concurrently, meaning he will serve eight years. The EFCC successfully proved that Nwabuoku used companies like Temeeo Synergy, Turge Global, Laptev Bridge, and Arafura Transnational to convert illicit cash. This paved…