NDLEA Apprehends Fugitive Drug Kingpin After Decade-Long Hunt

NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa did not mince words in his reaction. “This arrest serves as a stern warning to those who think they can hide behind borders to escape justice. Whether you jump bail in London or set up clandestine labs in your village, the long arm of the NDLEA will eventually catch up with those who choose to undermine the health, security and future of our nation,” he said.
NDLEA Nabs 46, Convicts 7, Seizes 6,439kg Of Narcotics Drugs In Edo

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Edo State has arrested 46 suspected drug traffickers with 6,439kg of narcotic drugs and convicted seven persons in the state. Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, made this known in Benin City while presenting the January 2026 operational scorecard. […]
NDLEA Nabs 27 Male, 12 Female Suspects With 2,477.59kg In Edo

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has nabbed 39 suspected drug traffickers with 2,477.59 Kg of narcotic drugs. Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA revealed this in a statement titled: operational scorecard for October 2025, which he made available to newsmen in Benin. According to the statement, […]
Ex-BBNaija Star Tuoyo Nabbed In NDLEA Lagos Raid

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo have been nabbed by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday, where the agency disclosed that over a 100 guests were also apprehended during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. […]
Chinese Businessman, Octogenarian, Arrested In NDLEA Raids

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said men of its operatives have arrested a Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You, and an 80-year-old grandmother, Mrs Grace Ekpeme, in nationwide interdiction operations that led to the seizure of consignments of Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis hidden in moimoi sachets, and Canadian Loud, […]
NDLEA Busts Drug Syndicates, Finds Cocaine in Lipsticks, Property Papers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine hidden in unusual items such as lipsticks and property documents, as part of a sweeping operation that has led to major drug busts and arrests across Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the drugs were discovered on Thursday, July 3, […]
NDLEA Director Freed After 10-Day Ordeal in Anambra Kidnapping

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release of Mr. Daniel Onyishi, the State Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), after spending 10 days in captivity. Onyishi was kidnapped on June 12, 2025, along Winner Road, Awka, in the early hours of the day. The police command stated that the release […]