The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 39 suspected drug traffickers across Rivers State in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting drug hotspots. The suspects were apprehended with
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A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced 45-year-old Jonathan Nuhu to 15 years in prison for illegal possession of cannabis, NDLEA officials confirmed. The verdict was handed down on
A roundup of Nigeria’s key news for Monday, March 16, 2026, highlights security operations, political developments, and social concerns across the country. 1. FAAN apprehends four bandits at Akure AirportThe
Reginald Peter Chidiebere surrenders after years on the run over cocaine and heroin shipments Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin who evaded authorities for more than a
Kano, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19 suspects and shut down multiple drug joints in Gezawa, Kano State, as part of a targeted operation
Kano businesswoman caught at Seme border with opioids hidden in contraband “baby bump” Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman attempting to smuggle thousands
Lagos authorities have dismantled a major opioids cartel in a high-profile intelligence-led operation, seizing illicit substances valued at more than N6.7 billion and arresting six members of the gang, including
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major drug trafficking network smuggling cocaine and methamphetamine out of Nigeria, with the narcotics cleverly concealed in cosmetic products and
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, for allegedly smuggling 127 wraps of cocaine into Nigeria through the Mallam Aminu Kano International
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has arrested 54 suspected drug traffickers and seized over 1,506 kilograms of various narcotics in a major operation carried out