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…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continues its battle against illegal drugs. Officers recently made key arrests nationwide. These actions target traffickers during the busy festive season. The Arrest at Seme Border NDLEA officers arrested a 48-year-old Beninese woman named Leokadi Josu at the Seme border in Badagry, Lagos State. This happened on Thursday,…
Police in Bauchi State act swiftly against drug trafficking. They arrest a suspected dealer and seize large amounts of illicit substances. This operation targets illegal narcotics in the region. The officers received credible intelligence from a concerned citizen and raided a shop in Ningi town on November 26, 2025. Consequently, they discover four bags of…
Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided a hideout in Lagos. They targeted a group that hid illegal drugs in holiday packaging. This action disrupted a major distribution network. The Clever Disguise Criminals packaged Canadian Loud, a potent cannabis strain, as Christmas cookies. They used colorful sachets with snack labels to fool buyers….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This renewal gives him another five years to lead the agency. Marwa first assumed the role in 2021 after serving as the head of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted massive consignments of hard drugs in Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, and Bauchi States. According to spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the agency recorded the arrests during a series of coordinated raids. Massive Drug Haul in Kaduna and Bauchi On October 26, NDLEA patrol officers along the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a secret laboratory where Colorado (Colos), a synthetic cannabis strain, was being produced inside a house at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.Officers recovered freshly made Colos, several precursor chemicals, and equipment used in drug production. They also arrested 30-year-old Stephen Kelechi Imoh, the alleged owner of the…
