Category: NDLEA

US Hails NDLEA Over Mexican Meth Lab Busts; Marwa Demands Sustained Support

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Gonzales, who took the helm at the INL bureau four months ago, revealed that Nigeria was his intentional first destination due to its towering status as a continental leader and economic powerhouse. Driven by the agency’s string of high-profile operational victories, the U.S. envoy emphasized that he specifically wanted to see “firsthand where the magic happens. The high-level endorsement was detailed in a Tuesday, October 20, 2026 statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi. Gonzales shared his assessments earlier that day at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, where he was…

From Palm Oil Plots to Regional Raids: NDLEA Intercepts Saudi Cargo, Nabs Octogenarian in ₦7 Billion Narcotic Nationwide Crackdown

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In a fierce escalation of its nationwide war on narcotics, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recently smashed a series of sophisticated smuggling rings across Nigeria. The sweeping operations intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound contraband cache hidden inside a gallon of palm oil at the Kano Airport, and uncovered a staggering 8,725 kilograms of powdered tramadol—valued at a street-busting ₦6.98 billion—at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The massive breakthrough was confirmed in an official statement released on Sunday, October 18, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media…

53,843 Rehabilitated: Marwa Demands Funds for Women, Children to Break Drug-Mental Illness Loop

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has warned of a vicious, reinforcing cycle between substance abuse and psychological distress, stating that “drug use and mental illness feed each other.” Calling for a paradigm shift in how the nation tackles addiction, Marwa cautioned: “If we only arrest the symptoms, we will keep missing the cause.” The NDLEA boss made the remarks on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while presiding as Chairman of the 5th edition of The Conversation…

At UN, NDLEA Showcases Nigeria’s ₦2.5T Drug War Success; Demands Global Intelligence, Collaboration and Action on Illicit Finance

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In a bold presentation at the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has spotlighted Nigeria’s overhauled drug control architecture as a definitive blueprint for institutional transformation and adaptive threat management. The landmark submission forms part of Nigeria’s national presentation delivered under the UN assembly’s guiding theme: “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.” According to an official statement released by the NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the strategic address…

NDLEA Nationwide Sweep: 83-Year-Old Ex-Convict Grandma, South African Lady Nabbed; Rifles Recovered

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In a normal societal setting, an 83-year-old grandmother would be enjoying a quiet retirement life; alas, the reverse is the case for Mrs. Uloma Uchechi Sunday, an octogenarian who has been re-arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with fresh consignments of Methamphetamine and “Colorado” (synthetic cannabis) concealed around her waist—barely a year after her previous arrest, prosecution, and conviction for the exact same offense. In an official statement released on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that…

Imo Kidnap Rescue: Marwa Hails Security Forces as 20 Abducted NYSC Members Regain Freedom

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and allied security agencies following the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other individual recently abducted in the South-East region. In a statement released on Thursday, 8 October 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the anti-narcotics boss described the successful joint tactical operation…

Ondo Air Tragedy: NDLEA Stands in Solidarity with Mourning Nigerian Air Force

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 25 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other passengers on board. According to an official statement released on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a formal letter of condolence has been dispatched to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke. In the dispatch, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the anti-narcotics…

₦5bn Slush Foiled: NDLEA Seizes Italy-Bound ‘Shoe Cocaine’, Nabs Fugitive, Other Suspects in Multi-State Raids

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In a relentless campaign to dismantle narcotics cartels across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman, Philip Tunde, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect was caught with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed in the soles of shoes and the structural railings of his travel luggage. According to a statement released on Sunday, October 4, 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the 38-year-old suspect was cornered on Sunday, September 27, 2026,…

N3B Drug Crackdown: Groom Excretes 72 Cocaine Wraps as NDLEA Busts Cross-Border Traffickers in Multi-State Raids

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In a relentless nationwide crackdown on narcotics, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, while attempting to smuggle 72 ingested wraps of cocaine to Portugal. According to an official statement released on Sunday, September 27, by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Portugal-based groom was intercepted by eagle-eyed officers at the departure hall on Thursday, September 25, 2026. Strikingly caught with cocaine in his gut and a fresh wedding…

Marwa: Nigeria, UAE Sign New Anti-Narcotics Pact After 354kg Drug Seizures

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In a major stride toward crushing international drug syndicates, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates’ National Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA) to choke off the transnational narcotics trade. In a statement released on Saturday, September 26, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the pact was finalized on the sidelines of the ongoing 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the…