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NDLEA nabs Brazilian woman with N3bn heroin at Abuja Airport

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

…seizes explosives, drugs nationwide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its nationwide anti-narcotics operations with the arrest of a Brazilian national carrying heroin worth over ₦3 billion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,

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Marwa orders NDLEA commanders to dismantle drug cartels nationwide

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), has unveiled an ambitious operational roadmap for 2026, directing commanders across the country to intensify efforts aimed at dismantling drug cartels and expanding nationwide sensitization against substance abuse. Marwa gave the directive during the

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NDLEA Arrests 77,792 Suspects, Secures 14,225 Convictions in Five Years

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday said it has arrested 77,792 suspected drug offenders and secured 14,225 convictions over the past five years, as part of its intensified campaign against illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), disclosed this in […]

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NDLEA nabs notorious drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ after 12-year manhunt

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

A notorious drug kingpin and mastermind of the killing of three anti-drug agents, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” has been arrested by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the drug kingpin was arrested at his hideout twelve years […]

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NDLEA arrests suspects over failed drug smuggling attempt into Ondo prison

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

Operatives of the Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Akure. The interception occurred during a routine gate search, where correctional officers discovered about four grams of Indian hemp hidden inside fresh tomatoes brought into the facility. The […]

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AFRICOM delegation reaffirms support for NDLEA in fight against drug trafficking

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

A high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of stronger cooperation and continued technical support as efforts intensify to curb illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria and the wider region. The delegation met on Tuesday with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier