Ogun Customs Seizes ₦2.6B Drugs, Contraband
Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun intercepts heroin, cannabis, spaghetti, and oil worth billions in major crackdown. Read details of the intelligence-led operations.
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Army Kills Kidnapper, Arrests Informants in Plateau
Nigerian Army troops foil kidnapping, kill one suspect, and arrest informants in Jos North. A separate case reveals a woman arrested for transporting 2,500 rounds of ammunition. Read the latest on security operations.
Nigeria Uses Tech to Fight Migrant Smuggling Networks
Nigeria Immigration Service unveils tech-driven strategy to dismantle sophisticated criminal networks fueling migrant smuggling and irregular migration. Learn about the new measures.
Female arms courier arrested with 2,500 ammunition
Niger State Police apprehend a 35-year-old woman, Zuwaira Usman, transporting 2,500 AK-47 rounds. The suspect reveals a criminal network spanning Kaduna and Delta states. Read the full details of the interstate arms smuggling bust.
Dangote Pledges More Petrol Price Reductions, Ends Fuel Queues
Aliko Dangote commits to lowering petrol prices to compete with imports, declares an end to Nigeria's fuel queues, and reveals plans to expand his refinery to 1.4 million barrels daily by 2028.
Customs Seizes N181m Petrol from Smugglers in Adamawa
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts over 184,000 litres of PMS in Adamawa, its largest fuel seizure in the state. Operation Whirlwind makes 55 seizures, combating economic sabotage.
NCS Seizes N181.6m Petroleum Products in Adamawa
Nigeria Customs Service intercepts smuggled fuel worth N181.6 million near Cameroon border in eight weeks. ACG Kolapo Oladeji warns smugglers face life imprisonment. NNPCL also announces another petrol price cut.
Cartels Smuggle Drugs in Livestock Vessels to Europe
International drug cartels are exploiting filthy livestock ships to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Europe. Learn how poor sanitary conditions create a 'logistical nightmare' for authorities.
Pacific Island Office Aids Sanctions-Busting Oil Smuggling
A beachside office in the Cook Islands is being used by dozens of tankers to smuggle Russian and Iranian oil, undermining Western sanctions. New Zealand expresses alarm. Read the full investigation.
House of Reps Alarms Over 1,894 Unmanned Borders
The House of Representatives raises alarm over Nigeria's porous borders, with 1,894 entry points unmanned. This exposes the nation to arms smuggling and trafficking, threatening national security.
NIS Launches Major Anti-Smuggling Operation in Nigeria
Nigeria Immigration Service joins forces with key stakeholders in groundbreaking initiative to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling through enhanced border security and intelligence sharing.
NIS Forms Anti-Smuggling Alliance to Combat Migrant Crisis
Nigeria Immigration Service joins forces with key agencies in groundbreaking collaboration to dismantle human trafficking networks and protect vulnerable migrants through enhanced intelligence and coordinated operations.
NDLEA Busts Fake Medicinal Cannabis Ring, Arrests Kingpin
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency exposes dangerous fake medicinal cannabis operation, seizes massive consignment and arrests mastermind in major nationwide crackdown.
Apapa Customs Hits ₦304bn Revenue Record in October
Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command achieves historic revenue milestone, collecting over ₦304 billion in October 2023 - the highest monthly collection in its history.
NDLEA busts drug lab in Lagos, seizes hidden cannabis
In a major breakthrough, NDLEA operatives have dismantled a sophisticated crystal meth laboratory in Lagos and intercepted large quantities of Loud cannabis concealed in bathtubs, marking a significant victory in Nigeria's war against drugs.
NDLEA drug bust: 7 states, 15+ arrests, major seizures
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency makes significant breakthroughs in nationwide operations, intercepting large drug consignments and arresting multiple suspects across seven states in major crackdown.
NDLEA seizes 1,779kg cannabis in Ogun bust
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency makes major breakthrough as three suspects arrested with massive cannabis haul in Ogun state operation.
Grandma Arrested With 178 Live Bullets in Delta
Security operatives in Delta State have arrested a 62-year-old woman caught transporting 178 live ammunition in a sack, raising serious security concerns across the region.
Libyan Driver Arrested for Smuggling Nigerian Women
Kano State Police Command arrests Libyan national for smuggling three Nigerian women through Niger Republic border. Victims rescued and receiving care as investigation expands.
Nigerian Drug Dealers Arrested in Thailand - Cocaine Evidence Drama
Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Thailand for drug trafficking after a major police operation. One suspect attempted to destroy evidence by swallowing cocaine packets during the dramatic arrest in Bangkok.
Obi: Courier Services Used for Drug Trafficking
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi exposes how legitimate courier companies are being exploited by drug cartels to smuggle narcotics globally, calling for urgent security reforms.
Syria seizes 11 million Captagon pills from Lebanon
Syrian authorities have seized a staggering 11 million Captagon stimulant pills in their largest drug interception this year, highlighting the ongoing regional narcotics trade from Lebanon.
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