National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Malam Abba Kyari, from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement…

Mrs Victoria Opakunle, a public nursing officer, on Friday, says intensive sensitisation is the best approach to curb drug abuse and other vices among youths in Nigeria. Opakunle, a Head Nurse at Kamwire Medical Centre, Ilorin- Kwara,…

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Abdallah (retd), says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recruitment of 5,000 personnel for the agency to boost its manpower. Abdallah made the disclosure on…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it would collaborate with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to stop the smuggling of Tramadol and other  illicit drugs into the country. The NDLEA’s director in charge of seaports,…

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday threatened to withdraw from an extradition suit brought before him by Sen. Buruji Kashamu. The suit is seeking to stop the Federal Government form extraditing him to the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 59 suspected drug dealers and seized 236.7 kilograms of illicit drugs and psychotropic substance within six months in Kebbi. The state Commander of the agency, Mr Suleiman…

The Imo State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on Governor Emeka Ihedioha of the state to support its fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Mr. Nse Inam, the Imo NDLEA commander, made the call in an…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is partnering with the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) to curb the menace of drugs among students. The Chairman, NDLEA Col. Muhammad Abdallah, made this disclosure at a…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday arraigned a businessman, Adewale Ibrahim, in a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking 840grammes of cocaine. Ibrahim, 49, was arraigned before Justice Mohammed…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has taken campaign to schools, streets and markets in the country, to educate the people on the dangers of consuming illegal drugs and drug trafficking. The Chairman, NDLEA, Col.…