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…
Marwa Slams Pop Culture Drug Glamour as NDLEA Launches Clean Beat FM
Invoking the foundational communication law and axiom that “one cannot not communicate,” the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has urged Nigerians to counter the toxic pop culture that glamorizes illicit substance abuse as an acceptable lifestyle, especially among youths. According to a statement released on Thursday, May 21, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Marwa gave the charge during the official commissioning of the agency’s new radio station, Clean Beat 91.5FM,…
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…
NDLEA Arrests Three PWDs for Trafficking, Seizes N5.8bn ‘Loud’ in Lekki Mansion, Busts Skuchies Factory
In a disheartening discovery, NDLEA operatives—as part of ongoing efforts to rid the country of illicit drugs—have arrested 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara and two other Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) for trafficking. The trio was intercepted during interdiction operations in Anambra and Kwara states. According to a statement released on Sunday, May 10, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives acting on credible intelligence tracked 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara to Akpaka Forest in Onitsha on Wednesday, May 6. Nwabara was caught with 250 grams of skunk packaged in retail…
NDLEA Nationwide Raid: 83 and 78-Year-Old Grandpas Busted, Notorious Kingpin Nabbed as Major Drug Rings Topple Across Eight States
As the saying goes, wonders never end—and age is certainly no barrier to crime. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently apprehended 83-year-old Pa John Ofiel and 78-year-old Ogunjobi Samuel during a massive nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking. In a statement released on Sunday, May 3, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that Pa John Ofiel was intercepted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during a raid at Samek by Powerline in Aba, Abia State. Operatives recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent cannabis strain,…
Cartels Shut Out of Nigeria: UNODC Donates Tech to NDLEA as US-Funded Interrogation Rooms Go Live; Marwa Pledges Intensified Crackdown.
In a significant global validation of the NDLEA’s mission to purge Nigeria of illicit drugs, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has declared that the country is no longer a permissive ground for international drug cartels. This recognition follows a clear message sent by the unprecedented volume of arrests, seizures, and convictions recorded under the agency’s current leadership over the past five years. Nigeria’s anti-drug war has reached a new global milestone. According to a statement on Monday, April 27 Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and…
No Foothold for Captagon: NDLEA Intercepts Terror Drug, Recovers Millions of Opioids, Destroys 20,000kg Skunk while Bizman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps; Marwa Assures Sustained Crackdown.
History has been made through the NDLEA’s relentless commitment to protecting the nation. Five years on from when the agency recorded its landmark first seizure of Captagon at Lagos’ Apapa seaport, operatives have once again intercepted a consignment of the lethal substance, this time in Kwara State. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, released a statement on Sunday, April 26, where he said Captagon produces a dangerous euphoria. This “terror drug” puts the public in jeopardy, allowing users to stay awake for days, making them fearless, and predisposing them…