NDLEA (The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), Kano Strategic Command, intercepted 75,000 capsules of pregabalin, 556 bottles of codeine cough syrup, and quantities of cannabis sativa in the Badawa area of Kano. Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano….
NDLEA (The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), arrested 58-year-old drug kingpin Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya in Lagos. Officers from the agency’s Special Operations Unit carried out the high-stakes, well-coordinated operation on February 23 2026. This action ended his more than 15 years on the run. Arrest Follows Intelligence Led Operation NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy…
Officers from the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine along the Badagry-Seme corridor. The seizure weighed 25 kilograms and carried a street value of N1 billion. Authorities arrested a male suspect and confiscated the Toyota Highlander vehicle used in the attempt. The operation highlighted intensified efforts against drug trafficking. The Interception NCS…
Authorities in Nigeria achieved a significant breakthrough in their fight against drug smuggling. The Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency worked together. They intercepted a large quantity of cannabis at the Apapa seaport. The Interception Officers conducted a routine examination of imported vehicles. They discovered the drugs hidden…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has made significant progress in combating drug crimes in Nigeria. Over the past five years, the agency arrested 77,792 drug offenders and seized 14,847 kilograms of illicit drugs. These actions disrupted major trafficking networks across the country. Additionally, NDLEA identified and apprehended 128 drug barons who led these operations….
NDLEA officers finally captured a notorious fugitive. This event marks a significant victory. Authorities brought closure to a tragic case from the past. The Deadly 2014 Attack In June 2014, NDLEA agents attempted to arrest Lekan Jimoh in Ogun State. Jimoh, known as Kanmo-Kanmo, mobilized armed thugs. These attackers killed three officers in cold blood….
NDLEA operatives arrest a 37-year-old businessman named Ani Onyebuchi Romans. They stopped him on Oron-Ibaka Road in Oron Local Government Area. This happened on January 9, 2026. Romans transports full body mannequins for his clothing business. Furthermore, agents search the mannequins during a routine check. They discover 5.3 kilograms of tramadol pills hidden inside. Romans…
The Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency carried out a successful joint operation. The partners intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at Apapa Port in Lagos. This happened on the first working day of the year, which was January 2, 2026. The drugs came on the ship MV Aruna, which…
NDLEA operatives seized 1.50 kilograms of cocaine hidden in 75 parcels of cold-water starch sachets at Lagos airport. Authorities discovered the UK-bound consignment during routine checks at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport export shed. This action thwarted a sophisticated smuggling attempt. Further, agents arrested three cargo handlers on December 20, 2025. The suspects include Jubrin…
NDLEA officers arrested 39-year-old Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat on December 9, 2025. They caught her at her home on 31 Onasanya Street in Surulere, Lagos. Officers searched the residence and found 23.50 kilograms of cocaine. Additionally, the drugs hid in blocks inside a black suitcase. Simbiat kept the suitcase in her children’s room. The cocaine’s street…
