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NDLEA intercepts over 153,256kgs drugs, arrests 663 suspects

On: October 17, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News Oct. 17, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted various drugs with cumulative weight of more than 153, 256.876 kilograms within the last one week. The agency also disclosed that it arrested 663 suspects in various states within the same period. NDLEA made this known inContinue Reading

NDLEA arrests 110 drug dealers in 9 states

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: October 10, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News Oct. 10, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 110 drug dealers in nine states across the country, following a raid and dismantling of their hideouts. The NDLEA also seized assorted illicit substances. This is contained in a statement by theContinue Reading

ECOWAS launches report to tackle illicit drug use, trafficking in sub-region

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: September 14, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News Sept 14, 2021 The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday launched its 2018-2019 West Africa Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report aimed at effectively tackling illicit drug use and trafficking in the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report,Continue Reading

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over 24, 311 kgs of heroin and codeine, as well as Arizona and Colorado variants of cannabis in fresh drug busts in Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who revealed this in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday, in Abuja, added that the seizure was made at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, and the Tincan seaport, Apapa, in Lagos state. NAN reports that the NDLEA had in a similarly action a week ago intercepted N6 billion worth of Amphetamine, popularly known as ‘jihadists’ drug’ at the Apapa port in Lagos. Babafemi noted that the first seizure was on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) export shed of MMIA, which also led to the interception of two consignments containing 10.350kg heroin and 25.2kg cannabis from South Africa. He stated that in a series of operations between Saturday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 6 at different locations in Lagos, four suspects were arrested. ‘’This included one Mrs. Bello Kafayat Ayo, who was picked from Shino Street, Palmgrove area of the state,’’ he added. According to him, at the Tincan seaport, Apapa, narcotic officers intercepted a 40ft container, loaded with 22,590 kgs of Barcadin Codeine syrup on Monday, Sept. 6. “This was followed by an intelligence report received from international partners on the container since May, 2021. “The container was also found to include 4,020.03kg of analgesic tablets and 47 cartons of insulated hot pots used to conceal the illicit drugs, all imported from India. “Equally, a consignment of Colorado weighing 17.5kg and hidden inside a Grand Caravan Dodge vehicle shipped in a 40ft container from Montreal, Canada, was also seized at the Tincan port, ” he said. The statement also said that a 20-year-old graduate, Miss Bee Okoro had been arrested in Abuja for producing and selling drugged candies and cookies. Babafemi noted that a 27-year-old dispatch rider, Idewo Raimi, who handled door-to-door delivery for her was also arrested. He stated that the suspects who were arrested at Garki, Area 11, Abuja, on Friday, Sept. 10, with a number of their drugged products and 400grams of Loud and Arizona, confessed that they had been in the business for over a year. Meanwhile, a total of 1,425.2 kgs of compressed blocks of cannabis sativa were seized in a raid at Aviosi outskirt, close to Uzebba, Owan west council area, on Monday, Sept.6, in Edo state. Similarly, one Yahaya Mamman was also nabbed along Zaria-Danja road, in Kaduna state, with 10.3kg Tramadol and 60.5kg Exol-6 on Monday, Sept. 6. “The previous day, Thursday, Sept. 5, one ThankGod Danladi was also arrested at Tudun Wada area of Jalingo, the Taraba state capital with 44.2kg of cannabis. “In the same vein, NDLEA operatives in Kwara state on Tuesday, Sept. 7, arrested a 36-year-old lady, Yusuf Sherifat. “Sherifat, who recently completed a jail sentence following her conviction by a Federal High Court in Ilorin, was arrested for dealing in 22 grams of crack cocaine. “Her latest arrest along Specialist Hospital road, Alagbado, Ilorin, followed an intelligence report that she had resumed the sale of crack cocaine in Ilorin metropolis. “This time around, she devised other means of delivering drugs along the road to known customers who contact her via telephone, ” he said. The NDLEA spokesperson added that raids across Gombe state between Wednesday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 10, led to the arrest of nine drug dealers from whom assorted illicit drugs, weighing over 150kg were recovered. “One of such was the interception of a DAF truck loaded with 128kg of psychotropic substances coming from Onitsha, Anambra state, along Gombe-Yola road, ” he added. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has in the meantime commended the commanders, officers and men of the various commands for their resilience and bravery. He said that the series of arrests and seizures across the country further affirmed NDLEA’s zero tolerance for production, trafficking and abuse of any illicit substance. The NDLEA spokesman warned drug dealers, who were yet to have a change of heart to be ready to contend with the Agency. (NAN

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: September 12, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News Sept 12, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over 24, 311 kgs of heroin and codeine, as well as Arizona and Colorado variants of cannabis in fresh drug busts in Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who revealed this in a statement, madeContinue Reading

NAFDAC urges stiffer penalty for peddlers of counterfeit, unwholesome drugs

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: August 29, 2021

In: Health

By Aluta News Aug 29, 2021 he National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday in Abuja appealed to the judiciary to institute stiffer penalty against peddlers of counterfeit and unwholesome drugs. The agency also called on the National Assembly to pass the counterfeit medical product BillContinue Reading

There’s urgent need to rid Nigeria of drug scourge – Marwa

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: July 31, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News July 31, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called on all leaders and stakeholders across the country to see the urgent need to rid Nigeria of drug scourge. Marwa made the call at a public presentation of a bookContinue Reading

HIV/AIDS: Group wants Kaduna Govt. to ease access to drugs

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: July 14, 2021

In: Health

By Aluta News July 14, 2021 The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), has appealed to Kaduna State Government to bring medical services closer to communities. The Kaduna State Coordinator of the group, Bala Samaila, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Drug abuse, enabler of criminality – Marwa

By: Gambo Jagindi

On: June 21, 2021

In: NEWS

By Aluta News June 21, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), on Monday, said drug abuse was an enabler of all forms of criminality in the country. Marwa said this at a media briefing in Abuja to flag off activities to markContinue Reading

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NDLEA intercepts over 153,256kgs drugs, arrests 663 suspects

NDLEA arrests 110 drug dealers in 9 states

ECOWAS launches report to tackle illicit drug use, trafficking in sub-region

NAFDAC urges stiffer penalty for peddlers of counterfeit, unwholesome drugs

There’s urgent need to rid Nigeria of drug scourge – Marwa

HIV/AIDS: Group wants Kaduna Govt. to ease access to drugs

Drug abuse, enabler of criminality – Marwa

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