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 NDLEA has warned the public about scammers posing as its officers. These scammers demand money for release, but the NDLEA emphasized they are not involved. Individuals facing such situations should contact NDLEA’s hotline numbers for assistance or clarification. Eko Hot Blog reports that The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Saturday cautioned the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have repelled an attack from armed hoodlums in Opuje community, located in the Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The hoodlums were said to have blocked all roads leading to the community, aiming to thwart NDLEA operatives’ access to forest … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 40-year-old Madrid, Spain-based ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo Ally at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja while attempting to board an Air France flight to Paris, France, after they discovered he ingested illicit drugs. The NLDEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken down three major illicit drug syndicates in intelligence-led operations across parts of Lagos state. According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday, the operations led to the arrest of a baroness and four … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has set ablaze a large warehouse containing 231 jumbo bags of skunk weighing 3,003 kilograms (over 3 tonnes), located in Iwe forest in Iwe community, Owan West local government area of Edo state. The agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made the … Read more
The two suspects were bound for Saudi Arabia to observe the lesser hajj. The NDLEA also arrested the man who recruited one of the suspects. The agency said it made many more drug offence-related arrests during the last week. Eko Hot Blog reports that an advertising practitioner, Ariyibi Ahmed Olaseinde and a trader, Akanbi Silifat … 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 released the list of arrests it made in the past week. The agency caught a businessman with more than 30 parcels of cocaine at the Lagos airport on his way to Southeast Asia. The NDLEA also nabbed another suspect with 2.10 kilograms of methamphetamine at the airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The website of NDLEA has reportedly crashed amid ongoing recruitment. The development has prevented applicants from accessing the website. The recruitment application of the agency commenced on Sunday and is scheduled to run for a period of two weeks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the website of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has … Read more
The NDLEA has released the weekly account of its activities. The agency said it made several drug crime-related arrests last week. The arrests took place in Lagos, Taraba, Abuja, Adamawa, and Osun State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino, at the Murtala Muhammed … Read more
NDLEA operative has announced its decision to partner with Pakistani Authorities and other nations to combat drug trafficking. Femi Babafemi made this known after a meeting with the Pakistani authority in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the meeting focused on improved communication and the exchange of real-time intelligence using the INCB communication tool. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The NDLEA crusade against illicit drug dealers gained momentum last week as the agency made various arrests. The agency intercepted drugs that were bound for Europe. The intercepted drugs ranged from cocaine to methamphetamine. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and meth … Read more
The NDLEA has seized Colorado and cannabis juice consignments at the Lagos airport and seaport. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Taking … Read more
The NDLEA has found 1.7 million opioid pills in noodles and other items at the Lagos airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted at least 1,760,460 pills of tramadol and other opioids hidden in noodles packs and other items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos … Read more
A Brazilian returnee has been arrested with 3kg of cocaine, drugs in milk, and baby food. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, have intercepted parcels of cocaine concealed in different parts of a travel bag brought into Nigeria by … Read more
Operatives of the NDLEA have arrested four foreigners for drug trafficking at Lagos airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine. The illicit drugs were hidden in a … Read more
A notorious Lagos drug lord, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem has been declared wanted by NDLEA. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has declared a Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (a.k.a Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed) wanted over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of … Read more
Abubakar Ibrahim, the village chief of Gidan Abba in the Bodinga local government area of Sokoto state, was detained in sting operations by agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) due to his alleged involvement in drug peddling. Eko Hot Blog reports that the village head was one of eleven suspects detained, … Read more
NDLEA Busts Another Drug House In Lagos, Uncovers 13million Tramadol Tablets EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have busted a mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos State where Tramadol was stored. The Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a brief statement on Monday, said the … Read more