Category : Drug Enforcement


Nigerian Man in Italy Jailed 15 Years for Drug Trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Solomon Adegbite, a 41-year-old Nigerian resident in Italy, to 15 years' imprisonment without fine for trafficking 1.30kg of Tramadol. The serial offender was arrested at MMIA while attempting to board a flight

10 Filipino Sailors, Ship Convicted for Drug Trafficking

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for trafficking 20kg of cocaine into Nigeria. The court imposed a total fine of $6 million and N1.1 million in penalties.

NDLEA Officer Killed in Bonny Island Drug Raid

NDLEA operatives raided Ama Hausa drug enclave in Bonny Island, arresting 6 suspects including gang leader Genesis George Benson. Officer Sadiq Bako Mujahid was killed during violent attack by armed hoodlums.

Marwa Sets 2026 NDLEA Targets for Drug War

NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa has outlined 2026 operational goals, urging commanders to dismantle drug cartels and intensify sensitization efforts nationwide.

NDLEA arrests 3, seizes 115 bags of cannabis in Ogun

NDLEA operatives in Ogun State have arrested three suspects and confiscated 115 bags of cannabis weighing 1.6 tonnes in Mowe. The intelligence-led raid sends a strong warning to drug traffickers. Read more.

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Leader Arrested in Mexico

Pedro Inzunza Noriega, a senior figure in the Sinaloa cartel wanted by the US for fentanyl trafficking, has been arrested in Mexico. US authorities charged him with narco-terrorism. Read the full story.

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