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NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs packaged as Christmas cookies, arrests distributors in Lagos

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2025

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks. The two masterminds of the initiative were also arrested and taken into custody after a raid on their

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NDLEA busts illicit drug warehouse, recovers N6.7 billion opioids, arrests baron, 5 others

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2025

…This is a clear statement you’re no longer untouchable, we’ll smoke you out of your hiding, Marwa warns drug barons Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continued their offensive action against drug syndicates in a nationwide crackdown with the dismantling of an opioids cartel in an intelligence-led operation during which a baron […]

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine shipment from Brazil, detains ship, 20 Filipino crew members

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

….Nigeria is not, and will never be your foothold, Marwa warns drug cartels Barely six months after 10 Thai sailors and their ship were convicted and fined $4.3million for bringing 32.9kg cocaine into Nigeria, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again intercepted another commodity laden vessel- MV Nord Bosporus marked 9760110 […]

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Marwa: Securing Nigeria from Illicit Drugs, Other Vices a Shared Responsibility

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2025

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has insisted that the task of securing Nigeria from the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as well as other social vices must be seen and treated as a shared responsibility by all stakeholders. Marwa, who stated […]

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NDLEA strengthens maritime operations with training of officers in UK

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities following the successful completion of a week working visit to the United Kingdom by officers from the agency’s Directorate of Seaport Operations. The six-man team led by Deputy Commander Narcotics (DCN) Aminu Jega, undertook the strategic engagement

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NDLEA, US and UK anti-drug agencies collaborate to unravel cartel behind importation of over 1,000kg cocaine recovered at Lagos Port

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilogrammes of cocaine recovered from a container at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos. A statement on Tuesday […]