Nigeria’s anti-drug agency has seized 10,000 Captagon pills in Kwara State during a wider crackdown across the country. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said officers on patrol along Bode Saadu Road in Kwara State intercepted a passenger vehicle on April 21 and found the pills on a 33-year-old suspect, Nasiru Mu’azu. Officials also recovered nine…
Major anti-drug operations uncover large-scale networks across multiple Nigerian states. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor in a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking across Nigeria. The intelligence-led operations, conducted in states including Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Edo, and the Federal Capital Territory, led to significant…
Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, convicted and sentenced Solomon Adegbite, a serial drug trafficker, to 15 years imprisonment without an option of a fine for trafficking 1.30 kilogrammes of Tramadol 225mg, a prohibited narcotic substance. As reported by ALO360, the court handed down the verdict on March 18, 2026,…
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…
