Category: NDLEA

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3bn Heroin in Coffee, Seizes Explosives, Arrests Village Head, Brazilian Lady, Others in Nationwide Crackdown

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In a sustained offensive against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted ₦3bn worth of heroin concealed in coffee packs at the Abuja airport and seized a major shipment of explosives bound for Kano and Kaduna. In a nationwide clampdown that spanned Borno, Lagos, and several other states, the Agency recovered tons of illicit substances and arrested key suspects, including a Brazilian lady, an Edo village head, and a 72-year-old grandfather. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, revealed a massive breakthroug in a…

Marwa’s 2026 Mandate: Dismantling Cartels, Crushing Supply, Curbing Demand, and Fortifying National Awareness to Save Lives

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Seeking to solidify gains in the War Against Drugs in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has unveiled the agency’s 2026 operational roadmap. During a high-level strategic meeting with directors and commanders, Marwa charged the agency to maintain its aggressive momentum, ordering a nationwide crackdown to dismantle drug cartels and a revitalized public sensitization campaign In a statement released Friday, January 23, NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that Chairman Marwa set the agency’s 2026 agenda during a strategic review meeting…

Marwa Reports 77,792 Arrests, 14.8M kg Drug Seizures in 5 Years; Honors Officers, Orders Crackdown on Barons

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The era of impunity for drug syndicates in Nigeria has officially ended. Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the NDLEA, revealed Tuesday, January 20 that a relentless five-year offensive has resulted in a staggering 14.8 million kilograms of drugs seized and the conviction of over 14,000 offenders. With 128 barons now behind bars, Marwa declared that the agency has effectively stripped criminal enterprises of their sanctuary. In a statement released Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi reported that Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed…

Justice Served: Wanted Kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ Arrested 12 Years After Murder of 3 NDLEA Officers; Agency Recovers Illicit Drugs and Nabs Syndicate Across Nigeria

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Justice has finally caught up with Lekan Jimoh, alias “Kanmo-kanmo,” proving that the evil mortals do indeed lives after them. NDLEA operatives successfully apprehended the long-wanted kingpin, ending a decade-long manhunt for the 2014 murder of three gallant officers. After 12 years on the run, Jimoh was arrested on Friday, January 16, 2026, in a clinical operation. A statement released on Sunday January 18 by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development:“Kanmo-Kanmo, notorious for evading arrest and mobilizing armed thugs against security agents, was tracked…

Strengthening the Front: NDLEA, US AFRICOM Deepen Ties Against Transnational Drug Networks

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Bolstering the global front against narcotics, a senior delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) met with Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The high-level talks focused on deepening the existing synergy between both organizations, with AFRICOM pledging expanded technical support and strategic collaboration to dismantle transnational drug networks. NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi relayed remarks from Philip Esch (US-DEA Liaison to AFRICOM) on January 13, 2026, who described the alliance as ‘highly important’ to Washington. Esch clarified that the NDLEA-DEA…