Dossier
illicit drugs
Coverage of illicit drugs in the Nexus archive.
- NDLEA seizes 929.5kg illicit drugs, secures 53 convictions in Enugu
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.
- Cities and schools are testing wastewater for illicit drugs
Tempe, Arizona is testing wastewater to detect illicit drugs early and reduce overdoses by alerting citizens and emergency medical responders.
- Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax
Colombia has imposed a 100-percent import tax on goods from Ecuador in response to Ecuador's recent tariff hikes. The move comes amid heightened cross-border tensions related to illicit drug trafficking and the political situation involving Ecuadorian politician Jorge Glas.