Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has urged Nigerian youths to rise as intellectual ambassadors and advocates in the fight against drug abuse. Addressing First Class university graduates selected across the country as Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Peace Magazine Honour Roll…
. Provides details of Lagos night club raid, seizure of 384.886kg Loud, others from facility The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned night club operators and fun seekers about the creeping culture of organizing, hosting and attending drug parties, a disturbing fad within social circles, which is a blatant illegality under the Nigerian…
A businesswoman Okolonkwo Ebere Theresa was on Sunday 14th September taken into custody after Aviation Security Officers of FAAN in collaboration with NDLEA operatives attached to the screening point of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport. Arrested her for concealing illicit drug in her underwear while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Doha,…
A 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a façade to escape scrutiny and detection. The widow who is a mother of one and proprietress of Golden Star…
Their conviction an indication NDLEA strategies are working, says Marwa Two notorious drug kingpins: 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Emami was arrested in Ikeja Lagos on Saturday 28th June 2025…
. Commend Marwa’s leadership as Agency empowers strategic commands, formations with 48 new vehicles . It’s a milestone made possible by the President’s strategic support, says Marwa The National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
After months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest, 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 of illicit drugs into Nigeria. Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at…
A businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna were on Monday 4th August 2025 sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs. The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives…
In a high impact breakthrough in its ongoing war against illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, the NDLEA has secured the final forfeiture of a multi-billion Naira 80-room Hotel and Lounge in Victoria Island Lagos linked to an illicit drug trafficking cartel along with other assets. The 80-room hotel in Victoria Island Lagos used as cover…
. Targeting proceeds of crime ll serve as punishment and deterrence – Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which were either acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking or used as instrumentality of committing the crime. The exercise which took place at…
