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NDLEA seizes over 10,000kg of illicit drugs, secures 173 convictions in ... The command also arrested 189 suspected drug traffickers during the period, with 173 already convicted and serving various jail terms. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger command, says it has seized 10,127.84 kilogrammes of various illicit drugs and secured the conviction of 173 drug offenders from 2025 to date. Shehu Gwadabawa, the state commander of the agency, disclosed this on Friday in Minna during the commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He said that the command also arrested 189 suspected drug traffickers during the period, with 173 already convicted and serving various jail terms. Speaking on the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses,” Mr Gwadabawa said the observance aimed to raise awareness that the drug problem remained a global challenge requiring collective action. He stressed the need for stronger international collaboration to tackle drug abuse and illicit trafficking, noting that the menace continued to fuel mental health challenges, social inequality, crim…

NDLEA Busts Drug Syndicate, Seizes ₦12.3bn Canadian Cannabis NDLEA busts drug syndicate, seizes ₦12.3bn Canadian cannabis at Lagos port June 28, 2026 10:38 am NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa. By Solomon Odeniyi Kindly share this story: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud cannabis valued at N12.397bn at the Apapa Port in Lagos and dismantled a syndicate that plants illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers at motor parks. The agency also arrested a businesswoman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with 7.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage while she was travelling to Beijing, China. NDLEA disclosed the arrests and seizures in a statement released on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, 38-year-old Iwebema Ogechi Peace was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Lagos airport on June 21 following credible intelligence. The statement said, “A search of her check-in luggage led to the discovery of four large parcels of cocaine concealed in false bottom professionally …

NDLEA intercepts China bound businesswoman with illicit drugs, N12.3b ... NDLEA intercepts China bound businesswoman with illicit drugs, N12.3b at Lagos By : Tina Abeku Date: 28 June 2026 12:26pm WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38 year old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, with 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in her luggage while she was attempting to board a flight to Beijing, China. The agency also intercepted 4,959 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis worth over N12.3 billion at the Apapa Port Complex, Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the female suspect was apprehended on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. A search of her check in luggage revealed four large parcels of the Class A drug, professionally hidden in a false bottom. Speaking on the Apapa port seizure, Babafemi noted that the illicit consignment hidden inside a 40 foot contain…

NDLEA seizes 9,488kg of illicit drugs, secures 71 convictions in ... June 25, 2026 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Plateau says it seized 9,488.186 kilograms of illicit and controlled drugs, arrested 1,587 suspects and secured 71 convictions between July 2025 and June 2026. Mr Anthony Gotar, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA in Plateau, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos during the commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Gotar said the seizures had significantly disrupted drug distribution networks and prevented harmful substances from reaching communities across the state. He said the command arrested a total of 1,587 suspects in line with the NDLEA Act and other relevant laws, while 71 offenders were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by the courts. “Several other cases are currently pending before the Federal High Court. The command remains committed to ensuring diligent prosecution of all offenders,” he said. According to him, the command also admitted 114 drug-dependent persons into its mini rehabilitation centre, where they received treatment, counselling and rehabilitation se…

NDLEA Busts N12.3bn Drug Haul, Arrests China-Bound Businesswoman With 7 ... Crime News June 28, 2026 Victor Oriola By Bukar BOLORI The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, intercepting a businesswoman allegedly attempting to smuggle 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to China, seizing a massive ₦12.3 billion consignment of imported cannabis at Lagos ports, and dismantling a syndicate accused of planting illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting interstate passengers. The sweeping operations, carried out across Lagos, Abuja and Anambra, also led to the arrest of three suspected transnational traffickers found with 558,900 pills of Tramadol concealed in a specially fabricated compartment of a truck. The China-bound suspect, identified as 38-year-old Iwebema Ogechi Peace, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, while preparing to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said acting on intelligence, NDLEA operatives searched her checked luggage and uncovered four large p…

NDLEA Seizes ₦12.3bn Canadian Cannabis at Lagos Port, Busts Drug ... Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has intercepted a massive shipment of imported cannabis valued at more than ₦12.3 billion, marking one of the country’s largest drug seizures this year and underscoring intensifying efforts to disrupt international trafficking networks. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it recovered 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud cannabis concealed inside a 40-foot container at Apapa Port in Lagos after an intelligence-led operation that lasted more than four weeks. According to the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives placed the container under surveillance from the moment it departed Toronto, Canada, on April 25. The shipment subsequently transited through Montreal and Morocco before arriving at Nigeria’s busiest seaport, where it was subjected to a joint examination with the Nigeria Customs Service on June 23. The container, which also carried Ford and Nissan vehicles, was found to contain the illicit drugs with an estimated street value of ₦12.397 billion. “The operation demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence gathering, inter-agenc…

NDLEA seizes 929.5kg illicit drugs, secures 53 convictions in Enugu <img width="1024" height="585" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/04/NDLEA.jpg?fit=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NDLEA" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/04/NDLEA.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/04/NDLEA.jpg?resize=526%2C300&amp;ssl=1 526w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/04/NDLEA.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/04/NDLEA.jpg?resize=750%2C428&amp;ssl=1 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>We cannot build the economy with youths who are not hardworking. It is with your brains and physical strength that our economy can grow,” Enugu governor said.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/891131-ndlea-seizes-929-5kg-illicit-drugs-secures-53-convictions-in-enugu.html">NDLEA seizes 929.5kg illic…

NDLEA Seizes ₦12.3bn Worth of Cannabis at Lagos Port, Busts Drug ... Lagos, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud cannabis valued at ₦12.397 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos, while also dismantling a drug syndicate accused of planting illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers at motor parks. The agency also arrested a businesswoman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after operatives discovered 7.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage as she prepared to board a flight to Beijing, China. The arrests and seizures were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi . According to the statement, Iwebema Ogechi Peace , 38, was arrested on June 21 at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Lagos airport following credible intelligence. “A search of her check-in luggage led to the discovery of four large parcels of cocaine concealed in a professionally constructed false bottom. The cocaine weighed a total of 7.5 kilograms,” the statement said. ₦12.3bn Cannabis Shipment Intercepted NDLEA said operatives …

NDLEA Nabs China-Bound Businesswoman With Cocaine, Uncovers N12.3bn ... Home News Share WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Print Telegram Email Linkedin Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after allegedly attempting to smuggle 7.5 kilograms of cocaine to China, as the agency also announced the seizure of illicit drugs worth over ₦12.3 billion and the dismantling of a syndicate accused of planting narcotics in unsuspecting passengers’ luggage. The NDLEA disclosed the development on Sunday, saying the suspect, who claimed she regularly travelled to China to purchase goods for sale in Nigeria, was intercepted on June 21, 2026 , while preparing to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing. According to the agency, intelligence-led profiling prompted operatives to search her checked luggage, where they discovered four large parcels of cocaine expertly concealed in a specially constructed false bottom compartment. The recovered cocaine weighed a total of 7.5 kilograms . In another major breakthrough, the anti-narcotics agency announced the seizure…

China-bound trader arrested with cocaine as NDLEA records N12.4bn drug ... The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a series of major breakthroughs in its nationwide anti-narcotics operations, including the arrest of a China-bound businesswoman with 7.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, the seizure of illicit drugs worth over N12.3 billion at Apapa Port, and the dismantling of a syndicate that plants drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting interstate passengers. The operations, carried out across Lagos, Abuja and Anambra States, also led to the arrest of three suspected transnational drug traffickers transporting more than 558,000 pills of Tramadol concealed in a specially fabricated compartment of a truck. According to a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Femi Babafemi, the 38-year-old suspect, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Lagos airport while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing, China. The suspect, who claimed she frequently travels to China to purchase goods for resale in Nigeria, was intercepted on Sunday, …

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NDLEA seizes N12.3bn Canadian cannabis at Lagos port NDLEA seizes N12.3bn Canadian cannabis at Lagos port 29 June 2026 1:12 am WAT By Godwin Tsa Follow Us on Google The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) From Godwin Tsa , Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recorded multiple major seizures across the country in the past week, including a N12.3 billion consignment of Canadian cannabis at the Apapa ports, Lagos, the interception of a businesswoman attempting to smuggle cocaine to China, and the arrest of three transnational traffickers moving 558,900 tablets of Tramadol concealed in a truck’s false compartment. A 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, was arrested on June 21 at the departure hall of Terminal 2, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing. NDLEA operatives, acting on intelligence, found four parcels of cocaine weighing a combined 7.5 kilograms concealed in a false bottom built into her luggage. Iwebema claimed she travelled to China regularly to purchase goods for resale in Nigeria. In a separate operation, NDLEA’s Apapa Strategic Command, working with Customs and ot…

NDLEA Arrests China-Bound Businesswoman With Cocaine, Busts Syndicate ... The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has announced the arrest of a businesswoman travelling to China with cocaine and dismantled a syndicate accused of planting illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting interstate passengers. It also apprehended suspected transnational traffickers linked to large consignments of narcotics in a series of nationwide operations. The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement the operations were carried out by various commands and special units across the country as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks. Among those arrested was 38-year-old Iwebema Ogechi Peace, who was intercepted at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing, China. NDLEA spokesman said intelligence repo…

'NDLEA arrests 29,262 suspects, seizes N1.5tn drugs' ‘NDLEA arrests 29,262 suspects, seizes N1.5tn drugs’ June 27, 2026 12:28 am National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Photo: NDLEA By Dare Akogun Kindly share this story: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 29,262 suspected drug traffickers, seized illicit drugs worth over N1.5tn and secured the conviction of 5,225 offenders in the last 18 months, the agency said on Friday. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this in Abuja on Friday at the grand finale of activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Marwa, according to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the agency had intensified intelligence-led operations against drug syndicates, leading to major breakthroughs in dismantling transnational trafficking networks. He disclosed that the NDLEA, working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement agencies in Greece, France and Switzerland, recently dismantled the notorious Amadi Simon drug cartel. “We have also su…

NDLEA Seizes 9488kg Of Illicit Drugs - Secures 71 Convictions In ... National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it seized 9,488 kilograms of illicit drugs across Plateau State and secured 71 convictions in its ongoing fight against drug trafficking and abuse in the state. Gatekeepers Newsreports that the agency disclosed that the seizures were made during a series of operations targeting drug dealers and traffickers operating in various parts of Plateau. According to the agency, the confiscated substances included cannabis, cocaine, heroin, tramadol and other psychotropic drugs. NDLEA said the operations also led to the arrest of numerous suspects, many of whom are currently facing prosecution, while 71 offenders have already been convicted by the courts. The agency noted that beyond enforcement activities, it has intensified public awareness campaigns and rehabilitation efforts aimed at reducing drug abuse, particularly among young people. It urged residents to support the fight against narcotics by providing useful information on drug-related activities in their communities. NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa has repeatedly stressed the need for stronger collaboration between …