In a major validation of Nigeria’s aggressive anti-narcotics campaign, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is set to sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Egyptian counterpart. The strategic bilateral pact will institutionalise real-time intelligence sharing, coordinated joint operations, and advanced personnel training. This united front aims to decisively dismantle transnational drug trafficking syndicates operating across both African nations. The development was disclosed in a Tuesday statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) confirmed the agency’s position while hosting the…
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NDLEA Seizes N10.3bn Drugs; Arrests Foreign Mom Using Toddler as Cover and Okada Rider with 100 Wraps
In its relentless crackdown on illicit trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Abuja airport. According to a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the 38-year-old suspect was apprehended on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was intercepted during the inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight QR 1433 from Doha to Abuja. The suspect initially denied having any checked luggage. However, operatives quickly disproved her claim after…
Drug War: Marwa Rallies Monarchs for Girl-Child Safety at Daughter’s Book Launch as Emir Endorses Reforms
In a decisive push for societal reform, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for total protection of the girl-child, warning that systemic vulnerabilities are actively driving women and youth into the traps of drug abuse and exploitation. According to a statement released on Saturday, 11th July 2026, by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Marwa made the call in Kaduna during the unveiling of “In The Shadow of the Neem Tree,” a book written by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu. Emphasizing the urgency of…
Jungle Refinery Busted: Baron, Mexicans Remanded Over N480B NDLEA Mega Case
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded all suspects linked to the multi-billion naira Ogun Forest Meth Lab. A statement issued on Friday, July 10, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that the suspects were docked on an 11-count criminal charge. The defendants include 63-year-old drug kingpin Anochili Innocent, three Mexican cartel experts, and six Nigerian accomplices. They are accused of constructing an industrial clandestine laboratory used to manufacture 2,419.48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Hidden deep within Mowe village in…
FG Vows Total Crackdown as Marwa Unveils Action Plan—War on Drugs, UN Demands Results
In a relentless crackdown on narcotics, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to crushing drug cartels and preventing substance abuse across Nigeria. Moving beyond law enforcement, the government is expanding rehabilitation access and prioritizing public healthcare to safeguard the well-being of all citizens. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the National Drug Use…
NDLEA Intercepts Malaysia Cocaine Hidden in Cartons, Arrests PhD Mastermind, Nabs Nigerian-British Grandma with Drugs Concealed in Plantains, Recovers Fuel-Tank Tramadol as Grandpa Is Arrested
In a major anti-narcotics breakthrough, the NDLEA has foiled a highly sophisticated smuggling attempt at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Operatives arrested 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, after uncovering 13 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed within fake plantain peels. The packages were meticulously designed to mimic fresh produce and hidden among food items in her baggage. According to a Sunday statement by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi, the UK-based caregiver was intercepted at Lagos airport’s Terminal 2 departure hall. The arrest occurred on June…
Scam Alert: NDLEA Denounces Fake Auction Schemes Using Officials’ Identities
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) hereby alerts the public to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by scammers targeting unsuspecting individuals. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. The agency revealed that scammers have been exploiting the names of top officials—particularly the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna—to circulate fraudulent letters and private messages offering forfeited vehicles at discounted auction prices. In view of this deceptive intent, the public is hereby notified that these offers are entirely…
NDLEA Secures 6.7-Ton ‘Loud’ Seizure; Marwa Hails Synergy With Customs, Others, Vows to Crush Cartels
In a massive blow to transnational drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken custody of 6.7 tons of ‘Canadian Loud.’ The high-grade cannabis strain was intercepted during a joint inspection by NDLEA operatives, the Nigeria Customs Service, and other security agencies at the Apapa Port in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, July 1, by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Speaking at the formal handover ceremony at the Apapa Port, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA,…
Marwa Inaugurates Historic NDLEA Weapon Training in Jos, Inducts Thousands of AK-47s, Pistols After 36 Years, Hails Tinubu
Facing increasingly violent drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a historic operational shift after 36 years, officially inducting AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its tactical arsenal. According to a statement Monday, June 29 by NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi, Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) unveiled the historic arms induction during a weapon handling course in Jos. The specialized training equips pioneer instructors to handle AK-47 Type 56-1 rifles and HS-9/CF98A pistols before nationwide deployment. Speaking at the event, Marwa—represented by his Chief of…
₦12.3B Bust: NDLEA Nabs China-Bound Businesswoman, Seizes 558K Tramadol Pills
In another major breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. In a Sunday statement, NDLEA’s media chief, Femi Babafemi, revealed that agents intercepted a China-bound traveler before she could board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing. A search of her luggage uncovered a massive consignment of cocaine hidden inside a professionally built false bottom. Acting on credible intelligence, security agents arrested 38-year-old trader Iwebema Ogechi Peace at the Lagos…