185 suspects have been arrested following a successful crackdown by the NDLEA on drug joints in Abuja and Kano. Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday. During the raid, different quantities of illicit substances were recovered. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 185 … Read more
2 men in NDLEA custody reportedly excreted 193 pellets of cocaine after 3 days in observatory custody. The suspects were apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja upon their arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa. According to the reports, the 2 men were described as businessmen who owned businesses in Nigeria but … Read more
In recent months, the NDLEA often seized illegal drugs from suspects without rancour. However, that was not the case during the last week as members of a drug cartel engaged the agency’s operatives in a gunfight. The gunfight, which went on for about 30 minutes, ended with NDLEA operatives seizing nearly 9,000 kilograms of Canadian … Read more
NDLEA has announced a date for the 2023 recruitment test. The online test is scheduled to hold from Monday, May 8 to Wednesday 10th May 2023. The online assessment exercise is the first in the series of screening tests to be conducted for qualified candidates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement … Read more
The NDLEA has revealed its drug offence-related arrests in the past week. The agency said its operatives uncovered hidden drug consignments at the Lagos airport and seaport. It also busted an Akuskura factory supplying Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic in Adamawa. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has objected to a suit filed by the PDP and Dino Melaye against President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The NDLEA claims that the PDP and Melaye have no legal right to institute the suit, and it lacks jurisdiction. The agency further argues that the application is politically motivated and baseless. … 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
Hoodlums have attacked National Drug Law Enforcement Agency operatives at Odunze Lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. During the attack, the hoodlums set free a suspect named Izuu Isuofia. Three officials of the NDLEA were on duty in the area when the attack occurred. EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums … Read more
The NDLEA has seized drug consignments concealed in winter jackets and body lotion. NDLEA Director, Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday. The drugs were seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of Tramadol, … Read more
The NDLEA confirms convicting 37 drug merchants and users in Kano State from January all through March, 2023. This was revealed by the State Commander of the Agency, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad who spoke with journalists on Monday. Idris-Ahmad explained that 352 suspects were arrested in that period, 39 fresh cases filed with 127 others still … Read more
The Surinamese man had smuggled the banned hard drug into Nigeria. He claimed that he travelled to Nigeria in search of his long-lost Nigerian father. The NDLEA also intercepted 1,559.3kg Colorado and 648,050 pills of opioids in Lagos, Imo, Taraba, and others. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a number of drug peddlers in Kano State. A total of 352 suspects were announced to have been arrested with 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs seized. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad made this disclosure on Thursday in an interview with the press. EKO … 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 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
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has commenced its recruitment exercise. The announcement was made through an advertisement noticed released on Friday on the agency’s social media handles. The exercise will be conducted online for a period of 2 weeks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a recruitment … 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
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 released the weekly report of its activities on Sunday. The agency disclosed arrests of various suspects with drugs in Lagos, Bauchi, Ogun, Kano, Niger, and three other states. Many of them were arrested at the airport in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested … Read more
The NDLEA has seized over 1.7 million Tramadol Pills in Lagos. The Agency on January 18, also discovered 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV. According to the NDLEA, another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus in … Read more