No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed and several others injured during an operation by anti-narcotic officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the Partey area of Lagos Island. A source in the area, who did not want to be named, alleged that the officers stormed the area on Saturday morningContinue reading “Five feared dead in NDLEA Lagos raid, drug kingpin, six others arrested”
Tag Archives: ndlea
Two Different Times Mariam Dirisu Was Arrested For Hard Drugs In Edo State In Less Than Two Weeks
A 35 years old woman whose name is given as Mariam Adetilewa Dirisu has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a controlled delivery operation carried out by the Delta State command of the drug agency. It is disturbing that a woman who happens to be a nursing mother could beContinue reading “Two Different Times Mariam Dirisu Was Arrested For Hard Drugs In Edo State In Less Than Two Weeks”
Drug Abuse: Lagos Assembly assures NDLEA of support
Youth drug abuse: Lagos Assembly tasks parents on vigilance The Lagos House of Assembly has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of the state legislature’s support in the fight against drug abuse through appropriate legislation. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, made the pledge when top officials of the NDLEA, ledContinue reading “Drug Abuse: Lagos Assembly assures NDLEA of support”
NDLEA arrests trafficker with N2.3bn cocaine at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a drug trafficker, Okey Eze with 350 wraps of cocaine worth over N2.3billion in street value at Nnamdi Azikiwe International (NAIA) Airport, Abuja . NDLEA’s Spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the 38-year-old Eze, whoContinue reading “NDLEA arrests trafficker with N2.3bn cocaine at Abuja airport”
NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, others for drug offences
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offences. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement in Abuja, noted that the operatives had continued their nationwide “offensive action” against drug traffickers in the pastContinue reading “NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, others for drug offences”