Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has ordered commanders of the agency in all states and special commands to clean the nation of illicit drugs. He gave the order during a meeting with NDLEA commanders in the 36 states, FCT and special commands, at the … Read more
African Council on Narcotics, ACON, has lauded the appointment of former military administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier General (retd) Buba Marwa, as the Chairman/Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, describing it as among the best appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Mohammed Buba Marwa, a former military governor of Lagos state, has bemoaned the scourge of drug abuse in the nation. Ekohotblog reports that Marwa, who officially took over as the new chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday, said drug abuse has eaten “very deep” into the Nigerian society, Speaking at … Read more
NDLEA intercepts 21.9kg of cocaine The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has intercepted 21.9kg of Cocaine. This contained in a statement signed by the NDLEA airport Commander, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa on Monday in Abuja. The statement signed by the agency’s Spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Jonah Achema, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd) as the New Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Marwa’s appointment was announced on Friday. Recall that ALEDEH had reported that the tenure of Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd), who was appointed on January 12, 2016, had expired on Monday, January 11, 2021. Read … Read more
 Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has directed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to halt the vetting of 5,000 new recruits, Ekohotblog can report. In a statement on Friday night by Dayo Apata, Solicitor General of the Federation, who doubles as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, … Read more
NDLEA, Anambra Traffickers The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra says 2021 will be tighter for drug traffickers in the state. The NDLEA Public Relations Officer in Anambra, Mr Charles Odigie, made the assertion while speaking with some journalists on Thursday night in Awka. He said the state command had completed plans to … Read more
Recruitment, NDLEA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has released the list of successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. NDLEA spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Jonah Achema, announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Achema urged successful candidates to … Read more
Kano, NDLEA The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says it intercepted 9,075 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in 2020. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano. According to Abdul, the command arrested no fewer … Read more
NDLEA, Cocaine The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered two new methods drug traffickers now adopt to evade the prying eyes of law enforcement personnel and this had led to the seizure of 14.4kg of cocaine, Ekohotblog gathered. In a statement, Mr Jonah Achema, NDLEA spokesman said that the new methods were uncovered … Read more
Kano State government has asked the National Drugs Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct drug tests for all candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The candidates for the elections ( chairmanship and councillorship) will emerge from the ongoing primaries at the local government and ward levels in the state. This was contained in a … Read more
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Okorie Cyprian Raymond, for an attempt to smuggle 12.05kg of cocaine into the country at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Command, Abuja. Okorie, 38, was arrested during the inward clearance of Ethiopian Airline flight 911 from Sao Paulo, Brazil en-route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to a … Read more
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 92 suspects of drug traffickers in Kano State in October. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano. Abdul said the arrest was made in various areas within the metropolis, … Read more
NDLEA, Drugs The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted 2412.39 kilogrammes of various hard drugs in Oyo State within the third quarter of 2020. Commander of the agency in the state, Josephine Obi, made this known in a report made available to newsmen on Saturday by the agency’s PRO, Mutiat Okuwobi. Read … Read more
The Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency has commenced the destruction of over four kilometres Indian hemp plantation estimated to worth around N1.5bn in the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of the state. The state Commander, NDLEA, Mr Alfred Adewumi, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the destruction of … 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) has seized a 40-ft container loaded with Tramadol and other banned medicines at Brawal Terminal in Lagos. This was made known in a statement by Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs of the agency, Jonah Achema, in Abuja on Wednesday. The Chairman, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (Retd), said, “police … Read more
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25 year old soldier, Mohammed Kashim in possession of arms and some quantity of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian helm along Nguru/Hadeja road in Yobe State. The Assistant State Commander Administration and Logistic, Mr. Julius Zer who is also the Acting State Commander of the … 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
Eighty-three (83) kilograms of cannabis sativa concealed inside sacks of garri has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State. NDLEA Edo State Commander, Mr. Buba Wakawa who announced the latest operational breakthrough said the drug seizure took place at Aviele trailer park, Etsako West Local Government Area … Read more