The discovery of a precursor chemical linked to fentanyl production in a clandestine drug laboratory deep inside a forest in Ogun State has exposed a potentially dangerous new dimension to Nigeria’s illicit drug trade, with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) warning of the
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of an international cocaine trafficking cartel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he attempted to flee the country, following the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine worth an estimated N39 billion. The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen.
…. Vows to Cripple Cartels’ Financial Networks The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs worth an estimated N301.058 billion, sending a fresh warning to drug barons, traffickers and financiers that the agency will not only seize their consignments but pursue the financial networks sustaining their
….Arrests Businessman with Cocaine bound for India …48-year-old sells business, assets for N23m cocaine deal — Targets N100m profit The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a sprawling drug trafficking network with seizures worth more than N3.6 billion in Lagos alone, while arresting a 48-year-old businessman who allegedly sold off his
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recognised the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) for its sustained commitment to the fight against substance abuse and addiction in Nigeria. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd.), presented a Certificate of Commendation to VGADA on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in recognition of […]
…NDLEA honours 274 officers, 18 commands, 19 NGOs, media organisations for anti-drug fight The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has declared that Nigeria’s war against illicit drugs has entered a phase where sustained vigilance, intelligence and resilience are imperative, warning that








