EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has vowed to take legal action against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency if Nigerian Music star, Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley is seen smoking again after his visit to the agency. Naira Marley on Thursday declared support … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, has warned fans and Nigerian youths to shun drug abuse. The singer paid a visit to the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) chairman, Buba Marwa, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja today, August 17, where he declared his support … 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 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 Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) has decried the increasing use of drugs and firearms in nightclubs in Lagos and has vowed to shut down any club involved with in such lawlessness henceforth. According to a statement Issued by the Lagos government Monday evening, the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. … Read more
The music manager was in business with a businessman who was equally arrested. The NDLEA also intercepted consignments hidden in coffee tins and duvets at MMIA. The agency further uncovered UK, Oman, and Dubai-bound drugs in body cream bottles and vehicle engine. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has said approximately, 14.3 million Nigerians are involved in drug abuse. According to Vanguard, the Ogun state Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, stated this during the Launch of the War Against Drug Abuse in Abeokuta on Saturday. Editors Pick Ministerial Nominees: Senators … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have reportedly shot dead two persons, including one Gafar Yusuf, in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State. Reports say the NDLEA operatives stormed the community on Wednesday to raid a drug dealers’ hideout when they started shooting sporadically in a bid … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a suspected notorious drug kingpin who specialises in sponsoring young Nigerians to traffick Class A drugs to Europe especially Italy, met his waterloo on Friday as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed his hotel room in the Okota area of Lagos State. The NLDEA spokesperson, Femi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja have arrested a 19-year-old student, Benjamin Nnamani Daberechi, for attempting to export 7.2kgs of methamphetamine concealed in crayfish to Europe where he was going for undergraduate studies. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that it is investigating a shooting incident involving its officers during the raid of a drug joqt at Okpanam area of Asaba, Delta state, where unfortunately a young person was hit by a stray bullet as a result of which he … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a tragic incident has occurred in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, where stray bullets allegedly fired by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives resulted in the death of a two-year-old child and caused injuries to their sibling. According to vanguard, the incident occurred when the NDLEA … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed all commands and formations of the Agency to begin an immediate clampdown on illegal sale and use of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas following its abuse by people who use it for … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Abba Kyari was on Thursday granted bail by Justice Kolawole Omotosho after 18 months in detention. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The Central Bank Of Nigeria’s Social … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos State. The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi made … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Qatar-based “drug kingpins”, Eyah Celestine Nnamdi, alias Murphy, and Ugwuoke Peter Oluchukwu. The NDLEA made the disclosure in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, Ribadu, Others As … Read more
A labourer identified as Adam Shola has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Kaduna for the sale of marijuana. The conviction was delivered by Justice Garba Mohammed after the accused pleaded guilty. Adam Shola was sentenced to four years in prison, with the term starting from the day of … Read more
The NDLEA in a raid on a drug syndicate in Anambra, were able to recover illicit drugs such as Fentanyl from the captured suspects. The arrests followed an alert issued by the anti-narcotics agency on November 22, 2022, regarding criminal elements plotting to flood the Nigerian market with Fentanyl. Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), … Read more
NDLEA have arrested a Notorious Drug Lord and his accomplices with N567 million worth of Drugs. The arrest and confiscation took place at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. The illegal narcotics shipment, totalling 30.10 kg, has an estimated worth of N567 million on the black market. EKO … Read more
NDLEA carries out a sweep operation in Abuja leading to 34 arrests. The operation was launched to combat drug abuse as Nigeria prepares to welcome in a new administration. During the operation, law enforcement operatives were able to successfully seize a wide range of illicit substances. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement … Read more