NDLEA

August 17, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, in Asaba, Delta State, three years after he went into hiding. Ibigide, 36, was apprehended on Sunday alongside his aide,...

August 15, (THEWILL) — The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its readiness to support ongoing drug control efforts by the agency in creating alternatives for illicit drug...

August 14, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu's administration to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, made the pledge in his remarks at the...

August 10, (THEWILL) — The founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for masterminding multiple shipments...

August 05, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife, Rosemary, to a total of 22 and a half years’ imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs. Justice Deinde Dipeolu handed down...

August 04, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bayelsa State have arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer, Chief Emeka Opara, 52, and his sales assistant, Chidinma Onuoha, 25, following a successful undercover operation. The...

August 03, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja,...

July 29, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday auctioned forfeited properties linked to drug trafficking, as part of its broader strategy to strip drug offenders of both liberty and illicit wealth. The public auction, held...

July 27, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You, and an 80-year-old grandma, Mrs Grace Ekpeme, during a nationwide interdiction operations leading to the seizure of consignments...

July 24, (THEWILL) — Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have pledged to work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to curb the use of truck and passenger vehicles to traffic illicit drugs. The...