NDLEA

NDLEA intercepted cocaine destined for China and Italy in Lagos and arrested a bandits’ supplier in Zamfara, who was found in possession of cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, swinol, tramadol, and codeine syrup.

NDLEA discovered three drug warehouses and seized 2,596 kilograms of narcotics. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed this in Benin during the decoration ceremony for 73 newly promoted officers.

The NDLEA command in Edo arrested a couple and seized 412kg of cannabis during a raid on a suspected drug warehouse located in a residential building along Sapele Road.

NDLEA arrested a Nigerian-British woman at Lagos Airport while she attempted to board a Virgin Atlantic flight to London with 13kg of cocaine. The arrest occurred on June 28, and authorities also recovered large tramadol consignments.

NDLEA seized a N12.4 billion cannabis shipment at Lagos port, arresting suspected traffickers. The container, which departed from Toronto, Canada on April 25, was tracked during its journey to Nigeria.

NDLEA intercepted a China-bound businesswoman who was carrying four large parcels of cocaine hidden in a false bottom of her luggage. The discovery was made during a search of her checked-in baggage.

NDLEA arrested three transnational traffickers and recovered 558,900 Tramadol 250mg pills hidden in a fabricated compartment of a truck. The pills were concealed in a vehicle compartment during a search operation.

NDLEA seized 929.5kg of illicit drugs and secured 53 convictions in Enugu. The Enugu governor emphasized the importance of hardworking youth for economic growth.

NDLEA discovered an industrial-scale methamphetamine factory in Oyo forest. The incident has raised concerns about transnational drug cartels establishing South-west Nigeria as a synthetic drug manufacturing hub.

The NDLEA is auctioning forfeited properties in Lagos and Ondo states, valued at N6.15 billion, as part of eight assets seized by the federal government through court orders.