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NDLEA, UK-HOIO sign MoU on operational partnership against illicit drugs

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

. It’s an agreement to safeguard lives and futures of our nations, says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enhance the fight against

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N6.5 billion Opioids Intercepted by NDLEA at Lagos, Rivers Ports

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2025

Opioids worth over N6.5 billion have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers and the Apapa seaport, Lagos in the course of last week. According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the opioids with […]

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NDLEA, US-DEA to strengthen collaboration on drug war

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed the need to strengthen current collaboration between the two agencies on the fight against the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. This was the highpoint of discussion during a meeting between the Chairman/Chief Executive

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N3.4 billion worth of opioids seized in Lagos, PH as NDLEA uncovers drugs in chocolate tins

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2025

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no fewer 3.5 million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over N3,428,000,000.00 in both Port Harcourt, Rivers state and Lagos state. According to the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the bulk of the seizures: […]

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NDLEA Relocates to New Headquarters in Abuja

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has relocated its headquarters to its new facility, which is being developed in phases in Jahi area of Abuja. A statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi said the facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to be completed with the […]

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NDLEA Arrests Businessman at Enugu Airport for Ingesting 90 Wraps of Cocaine

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2024

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old businessman, Osuoha Iheanacho, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu for ingesting 90 wraps of cocaine. A press statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said Osuoha was intercepted last Wednesday at the arrival hall of the […]