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MMIA Joins Forces Against Terror Financing, Money Laundering
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to combating money laundering and terrorism financing through strategic collaboration with key agencies and stakeholders. These include the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), airline operators, airport […]
NIPOST Denies Drug Trafficking Claims
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has firmly denied allegations suggesting that its courier services have been used to transport hard drugs since the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The denial follows a controversial publication by a local news outlet, Peoples Gazette, which claimed that courier services in Nigeria, including those under NIPOST’s regulation, have […]
APM Terminals, NDLEA Forge Alliance to Tackle Drug Trafficking
APM Terminals Apapa has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug abuse and trafficking by partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The collaboration is aimed at curbing the inflow of illicit drugs through Nigeria’s major seaports, particularly Apapa and Tin Can Island, and was part of activities marking the 2025 International Day Against […]
AU Enlists NDLEA’s Input for Future Crime, Drug Control Agenda
The African Union Commission has underscored the indispensable role of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the formulation of a new continental action plan on drug control and crime prevention. According to the Commission, the agency’s experience and performance in law enforcement make its input essential for shaping Africa’s future anti-drug strategies. This […]
Kwara Boils as Youths Protest Insecurity, Torch NDLEA Office, Emir’s Palace
Kwara State was thrown into turmoil on Monday as angry youths in the town of Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area, erupted in protest over the unending wave of kidnappings, killings, and terrorist attacks plaguing their communities. The protest, which turned violent, saw demonstrators set ablaze the local office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency […]
Do Not Carry Luggage You Didn’t Pack – NDLEA Warns Travellers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong public advisory to air travellers, warning them against the risks of carrying luggage that they did not personally pack or fully inspect. The agency emphasized that individuals found with illicit substances will be held accountable, regardless of their awareness of the contents. Femi Babafemi, […]
Ex-int’l Football Player, Others Arrested over 22.6kg Cocaine, Meth
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an ex-international football player Segun George Hunkarin along with his businessman partner Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu over attempt to smuggle a consignment of cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,(MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. Chinedu, who is a frequent flyer known for conveying clothes from […]
NDLEA Warns Ondo Royals Against Aiding Illicit Cannabis Cultivation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to traditional rulers in Ondo State, urging them to desist from selling land within their communities to individuals involved in the cultivation of illegal drugs, particularly cannabis. This caution was delivered by the NDLEA State Commandant, Mr. Nanzing Daniel Salah, during a media […]
BREAKING: Tinubu Declines NDLEA Amendment Bill
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withheld his assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Establishment Amendment Bill. This decision was conveyed in an official communication addressed to the House of Representatives and read aloud during Thursday’s plenary session by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. In the letter, President Tinubu cited Section 58 of the 1999 […]
Imo Govt Pledges Support for Drug Rehabilitation, Reintegration Efforts
The state government had recently donated operational Hilux patrol vehicles to the Imo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Imo State Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing the growing challenge of drug abuse through strategic interventions aimed at rehabilitation, reintegration, and enforcement support. Speaking to journalists in Owerri on […]