The Senate on Thursday agreed with the House of Representatives’ recommendation to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment for individuals convicted of storing, transporting, or concealing illicit drugs and other controlled substances. This decision follows an amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, which was considered during a plenary session presided … Read more
Three major drug traffickers, along with 16 other offenders, have been convicted and sentenced to a combined total of 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, and opioids. This was revealed by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, … Read more
Hundreds of inmates, including terrorists and criminals, escaped Koutoukalé prison near Niamey, Niger Republic, after a violent breakout involving gunshots and explosions. Eko Hot Blog reports that hundreds of terrorists, criminals, and drug traffickers have reportedly escaped from the Koutoukalé prison, located near the capital city of Niamey, in the Niger Republic. The incident, which … Read more
The NDLEA issued a warning about the dangers of transporting luggage without knowing its contents. Two students were nearly incarcerated after codeine syrup was found in luggage they agreed to transport. The NDLEA’s intervention prevented their imprisonment. Eko Hot Blog reports that The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning to … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Katsina State Command has arrested seven drug traffickers between August 18 and August 25, 2020. NDLEA spokesman in Katsina, Mustapha Maikudi, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. He said 73-year-old Umar Abdullahi of Mani Local Government Area of the state, was among the seven suspects. Read Also:LG … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, Lagos, has disclosed it arrested 101 suspected drug traffickers in 2019. NDLEA Commander, Garba Ahmadu, while revealing this at Press Conference held in Lagos on Thursday, said 87 of those arrested were male while 14 were female. He also said there were … Read more