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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a multi-billion-naira drug stash in a Lekki mansion. Operatives seized 2,326 kilograms of high-strength imported cannabis known as “Loud” during the Friday raid. The haul is worth more than N5.8 billion on the black market. This operation at Lekki Phase 1 reveals how luxury residential areas now…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has incinerated 83.35 tons of cannabis sativa in Ondo State. This destruction follows years of anti-narcotic operations spanning from 2017 to 2024. All exhibits had cleared the legal hurdles of the Federal High Court in Akure before burning. The scale of the haul confirms the agency’s persistent campaign…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted ten Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for trafficking 20 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Ayokunle Faji delivered the judgment on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, imposing a cumulative fine of $6 million alongside N1.1 million in statutory penalties. The conviction follows a plea…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a major victory in its campaign against high-level narcotics trafficking with the surrender of Reginald Peter Chidiebere. A notorious drug kingpin, Chidiebere, had been underground since jumping bail in 2013 following a cocaine importation charge. His 13-year run ended on 13 February 2026, when he turned…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19 suspects during a sweep of the Gezawa community in Kano State. Operatives targeted several notorious drug joints as part of a tactical effort titled “Operation Ramadan Mubarak.” The timing is intentional. Authorities want to ensure that the holy month remains a period of peaceful reflection…
