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The world must unite to dismantle criminal drug networks, Marwa tells UN session

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2025

…. Lists Nigeria’s efforts, successes in fight against drug scourge Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has urged the international community to stand together, be resolute and united to dismantle criminal

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Businessman excretes 127 cocaine wraps at Kano Airport

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

A 52-year-old businessman Ejiofor Emeka has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano following which a total of 127 wraps of cocaine concealed in his private part and stomach have been recovered after days under excretion observation. A statement on Sunday […]

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NDLEA clarifies position on cannabis oil export report

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

. Says its statement only an opinion and not FG approval yet The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that the statement of its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer at a workshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of Science on the prospect of cannabis oil export was merely its opinion and not an announcement of […]

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Marwa: NDLEA Open to Controlled Exportation of Cannabis Oil

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said the agency is not averse to the controlled and regulated export of cannabis oil to countries who desire it but remains opposed to its local consumption. Speaking at a stakeholders workshop themed “Cannabis Oil Debate: The Path Forward for Nigeria”, organized by […]

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NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Cartels Behind 6 UK-bound Shipments, Arrests Arrowhead, 5 Others

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2025

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled two major drug cartels behind six different consignments of cocaine concealed in walls of stainless cups, body cream and hair gel containers. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the operation was successful as a result of […]

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Two drug kingpins arrested with consignments of cocaine, heroin, meth in Lagos

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2025

….. As NDLEA intercepts 3 bandits’ suppliers with Colorado, Opioid supplies in Borno, Yobe; destroys 24,146kg skunk in Edo forests Two drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu have been arrested by operatives of a Special Operations Unit (SOU) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after consignments of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine […]