Eko Hot Blog reports that a fake couple, Kingsley and Roseline Ilonzeh have been nabbed by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja where he disclosed that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced the successful retrieval of more than 200 bags of cannabis, totaling 10,000 kilograms (kg), in the Ibeju-Lekki region of Lagos State. According to the Nigerian Navy, the interception was made possible through utilisation of Falcon Eye, a state-of-the-art maritime awareness domain facility technology. Editors … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Oluwasheun Akorede, a Nigerian-American, has been declared wanted for drug trafficking in the United States of America. The DEA called Akorede “fugitive of the week.” The U.S Department of Drug Enforcement Administration first declared Mr Akorede wanted for tr@fficking h£roin on June 16 via its official Twitter page. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria … Read more
Ex-Football star has been apprehended for cocaine trafficking. He was arrested by the police on Friday. Leon Osorio was previously arrested in 2002 while transporting cocaine in Miami but was released on bail. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Diego Leon Osorio, a retired footballer who represented Colombia’s national team during the 1990s, was apprehended by … Read more
A 32-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for trafficking in banned substances. Oladitan Olufunmilayo pleaded guilty to all five counts of drug trafficking against her, and the judge handed down the sentence according to the sections of the law she was charged with. The convict’s … Read more
The suspects allegedly recruited teenage girls into drug trafficking. The NDLEA said it uncovered the suspects’ cartel during an operation in November 2022. The anti-drug agency has invited them but they have refused to honour the invitations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a Port Harcourt- based … Read more
The NDLEA has made a breakthrough in its fight against drugs in Nigeria, with the latest report accounting for a number of arrests made. An ex-Boko Haram member along with a traditional ruler were arrested together with 37 other individuals. The arrests were made in connection to the seizure of 2.2 tons of illicit drugs. … Read more
A soldier has been arraigned for alleged trafficking of drugs. The soldier is being charged with six counts, which include allegations of conspiring and illegally transporting prohibited substances. The defendant was arrested with high volumes of the banned substances including Tramadol hydrochloride 250mg weighing 223.65 kilograms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 49-year-old soldier identified … Read more
Tinubu has issued a final statement over the alleged drug Trafficking controversy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that there were no criminal proceedings instituted against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the United States of America (USA) anytime … Read more
Nigerians have reacted as NDLEA arrested Obi Cubana. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have reacted as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested popular Lagos socialite, Obi Iyiegbu’s fondly known as Obi Cubana, Recall that the NDLEA said that Obi Cubana may be prosecuted for alleged money laundering and illicit drug trafficking. The … Read more
Malaysia court acquits Nigerian man sentenced to death for drug trafficking in 2018 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Court in Malaysia has overturned a Nigerian national’s conviction and death sentence for drug trafficking, which had been upheld by the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Kuching. On June 7, 2016, Nigerian … Read more
In his statement, he admitted to owning the vehicle used for conveying the drugs The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Babatunde Babade, for trafficking illicit drugs. A statement issued on Sunday by the … Read more
Italian police on Wednesday arrested 74 alleged members of a notorious Nigerian mafia group in the Turin and Ferrara areas of Italy. The mafia group, called Arobaga Vikings or Norsemen Kclub International, which is notorious for dealing in prostitution and trafficking of hard drugs, is organised in many Italian cities in form of cells. More … Read more
Saudi Arabia Discharges Ibrahim Abubakar, Nigerian Arrested In Jeddah In 2018 Although Abubakar was released in May 2019 after being tried and exonerated by three courts in Saudi Arabia, however, the Prosecutor-General ordered a re-trial of the case. The Saudi authorities has discharged and acquitted a Nigerian citizen, Mr Ibrahim Abubakar, of charges against him. … Read more
Mr Ralph Igwenagu, the Lagos State Commander of Narcotics (CN), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for responsible parenting to combat drug abuse and trafficking among the youths. Igwenagu made the call in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. He said that the manner of pursuit of livelihood by some … Read more
The Criminal Court in Makka, Saudi Arabia has finally discharged and acquitted Malam Ibrahim Ibrahim. This followed a strong defence constituted by His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed and dispatched to the Kingdom to ensure his discharge and acquittal in the case that came up yesterday in Makka. Ibrahim, a renowned Islamic Cleric from Zamfara State, … Read more
29 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo command on Tuesday, State Commander of the agency disclosed. Mr Buba Wakawa said in an interview that the suspects, comprising 23 males and six females, were arrested in November. He added that the suspects were in possession of about … Read more