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NDLEA arrests church general overseer over drug trafficking

John Ogunsemore Feb 12, 2023 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the Founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick over attempt to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments concealed…

News

Nigeria, India agree to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicates

John Ogunsemore Dec 13, 2022 0

Nigeria and India have agreed to exchange vital intelligence on the activities of drug trafficking syndicates operating vulnerable drug routes between both countries, while the latter will also strengthen the capacity of NDLEA officers with…

Metro

NDLEA arrests 302 suspected drug traffickers in Kaduna

Muhammad Tijjani May 10, 2022 0

The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said its operatives have arrested no fewer than 302 suspected drugs traffickers in the first quarter of 2022 in Kaduna. Mr Umar Adoro, Commander of NDLEA…

Crime

El Chapo’s Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Arrested In US On Drug Trafficking Charges

Faith Feb 23, 2021 0

The wife of infamous convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Monday for her alleged role in an international drug trafficking scheme. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was apprehended at Dulles International Airport and is…

Health

NDLEA Uncovers New Method Of Drug Trafficking

Bukola Adetoye Oct 28, 2020 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos command, says that illegal drug dealers have devised a new method of concealing illicit drugs in mirror sachets to avoid the agency’s operatives’ watch net. SEE ALSO: NASFAT Sets…

Foreign

8 On Trial In Berlin For Alleged Cocaine Home-Delivery Service

Sheik Halima Aug 21, 2020 0

Eight people where on trial on Friday in Berlin for allegedly running a professional cocaine delivery service. SEE ALSO: Fire Service Commander Warns Residents From Siting LPGs Near Residential Areas A motion to have the indictment not…

World

U.S. sanctions Chinese nationals, entities over drug trafficking

Harrison Arubu Jul 18, 2020 0

The United States has sanctioned two Chinese entities and five nationals over drug trafficking. U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Michael Pompeo, announced the action in a statement on Friday. Pompeo identified the companies as Wuhan Livika…

Security

‘We’ve apprehended 288 drug offenders in Abia state from January to date”- NDLEA

Ijendu Iheaka Jun 25, 2020 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 288 drug offenders in Abia from January to date. SEE ALSO: Suspected Bandits Hideout Raided in Benue, One Killed, Arms Recovered The state Commander for NDLEA, Mr Bamidele…

Metro

7 Ghanaians Arrested In Lagos For Drug Trafficking

Faith Mar 16, 2020 0

7 Ghanaian nationals suspected of drug trafficking has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command in Abule-Egba. The suspects who were arrested on March 14 by policemen attached to Oke Odo Police Station of the Lagos State Police…

Government

Drug Trafficking: NDLEA Arrests 29 Suspects in Edo

Deborah Coker Dec 3, 2019 0

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo command says it has arrested 29 suspected drug traffickers. Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the agency disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin…

Metro

Drug Trafficking: Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment

Olawale Akinremi Nov 20, 2019 0

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a drug kingpin, Tajudeen Tela to life imprisonment for trafficking 37 kg of Indian Hemp. In her judgment, Abdulmaleek said that Tela was…

News

FG reacts to report of 23 Nigerians executed in Saudi Arabia

Samuel Oduoye Aug 28, 2019 0

The Federal Government has described as false media reports that 23 Nigerians were convicted for drug offences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and have been executed. Some names have been circulating in the media as convicts awaiting…

Crime

NDLEA intercepts 6,726kg of hard drugs, arrests 725 suspects in Kano

Abbas Bamalli Jun 26, 2019 0

Dr Ibrahim Abdul, the Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State says the command seized a total of 6,726,012 kilogrammes of hard drugs from June 2018 till date. The commander made the disclosure at a news…

Crime

Two drug traffickers arrested in Ikoyi prison

Ibironke Ariyo Jun 12, 2019 0

The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) says it has arrested two suspects, who allegedly attempted to smuggle illegal substances into the Ikoyi Prison premises. The Controller of Prisons Command, Mr Ailewon Noel, on…

News

Drug trafficking: After eight years in detention, Nigerian on death row regains freedom in Singapore

Samuel Oduoye May 30, 2019 0

Adili Ejike, a Nigerian sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Singapore, wouldn't have expected his fate to suddenly change after eight years in detention. Ejike was sentenced to death for allegedly importing nearly two-kilogramme…

Crime

Zainab Aliyu: Aisha Buhari calls for stiffer punishment for drug traffickers

Ahmed Ubandoma May 28, 2019 0

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called for the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of drug trafficking conspiracy, which led to the detention of Zainab Aliyu in Saudi Arabia. Mrs Buhari made the call on Monday when the…

Opinion

Zainab Aliyu as a Metaphor – By Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Abdulyassar Abdulhamid May 16, 2019 0

Zainab Aliyu has been flown back to Nigeria after spending four months in detention. She was detained for alleged drug trafficking by Saudi authorities. She arrived at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Monday alongside one…

Government

Silent diplomatic efforts helped Zainab, Abubakar release by Saudi – FG

Isaac Aregbesola May 3, 2019 0

Foreign Affairs Ministry says its silent diplomatic efforts in the past few weeks culminated in the release of Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Abubakar arrested by Saudi authority for drug-related offence. The ministry said this in a statement…

Crime

Nigerian woman hides $66, 000 worth of cocaine in private part, arrested in Hong Kong on arrival

Samuel Oduoye Apr 21, 2019 0

A 37-year old Nigeria woman was on Thursday arrested by Customs officers at the Hong Kong International Airport. She was said to be flying into Hong Kong on a flight from Lagos via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Herald Nigeria learnt that…

Government

Execution of Nigerian woman in Saudi: FG not to blame – ministry

Isaac Aregbesola Apr 13, 2019 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted the report that it ignored the call for intervention over Mrs Kudirat Afolabi, a Nigerian woman, executed in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking. The ministry in a statement by its Spokesperson,…

Crime

33 Nigerians arrested in Kenya for selling drugs

Samuel Oduoye Apr 12, 2019 0

Kenyan police had on Thursday arrested 33 Nigerian for during an operation against drug dealers. The men were reportedly arrested at Kasarani, a residential area in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, where they had been reportedly staying after…

World

Saudi Govt Explains Why it Killed Nigerian Over Drug Pushing

John Ogunsemore Apr 6, 2019 0

The Saudi Arabian Government has explained that the killing of a Nigerian, Mrs Kudirat Adesola Afolabi, was done according to the laws of the land which were created to protect its citizens against the harmful effects of hard drugs.…

Government

Saudi Arabia executes 8th Nigerian for drug trafficking, 12 others currently on death row

Samuel Oduoye Apr 3, 2019 0

The Federal Government has expressed worries over the rate at which Nigerians are convicted and executed for drug trafficking by the Saudi Arabian government. This followed the execution of a Nigerian woman over a drug-related offense in…

News

Mechanic bags 1 year imprisonment for drug trafficking

Sandra Umeh and Adaeze Iroha Mar 22, 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday sentenced a 22-year-old mechanic, Zanna Bulama, to one year imprisonment, for trafficking 100gm of Cannabis Sativa, also known as hemp. The convict was charged by the National Drug Law…

World

Morocco Arrests British National Over Links With Drug Trafficking

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 15, 2018 0

A British national was arrested in Morocco’s Marrakech over links to an international drug trafficking network, the police said on Wednesday. According to the statement, the 39-year-old British citizen is subject to two international…

Metro

Nigerian Man Aboard Ethiopian Airlines Dies On His Way To China

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 5, 2017 0

A Nigerian man identified as Sylvanus Amachukwu Godwin with passport Number A06011089 has reportedly lost his life aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Flight 606 en-route Addis Ababa to Guangzhou, China. Accoridng to report, the Nigerian man died…

World

Indonesian President orders officers to shoot drug traffickers

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 22, 2017 0

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on Saturday instructed law enforcement officers to shoot drug traffickers to deal with a narcotics emergency facing the country. “Be firm, especially to foreign drug dealers who enter the country and…

Religion

2017 Hajj: Ilorin Airport maps out strategy to checkmate drugs traffickers

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 6, 2017

The management of llorin International Airport on Tuesday said it had mapped out strategy to detect suspected drug traffickers that would travel to Saudi Arabia for the 2017 Hajj. Alhaji Ibrahim AbdulAzeez, the Airport Manager, made this…

Religion

2017 Hajj; Kwara Pilgrims Board warns drug traffickers

News Agency of Nigeria May 22, 2017

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says it is collaborating with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to ensure that no suspected drug trafficker is found among the 2017 intending pilgrims. Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh,…

Entertainment

Actress, Other Top Celebrities Implicated In Drug Trafficking Scandal

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 6, 2017

Tanzanian singer, Diamond Platnumz's ex-girlfriend was arrested by police on Saturday for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking. The actress, Wema Sepetu was arrested along with 10 other suspects implicated in the case.…

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