Tag: Drugs
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NDLEA bursts trans-border cartel, arrests 5 kingpins
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media, and Advocacy,
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NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in sculpture, imported vehicle
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it intercepted a consignment of illicit drugs about to be brought into the country by suspected criminals. The Director, of Media, and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said in a statement in Abuja that
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Don’t abuse trust reposed in us – Marwa warns NDLEA officers
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has warned officers and men of the agency not to abuse the trust reposed on them by the public. Marwa gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the NDLEA’s end-of-year awards, commendation and decoration of promoted officers.
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NAFDAC raids Zaria market, seizes unregistered, expired drugs worth N20m
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday seized unregistered/expired aphrodisiacs, and other drugs worth N20m in Kaduna State. The agency made the seizures during a raid in 26 shops at the Sabon Gari market in Zaria LGA of the state. The seizures were microgynon, drugs meant to be distributed…
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INEC debunks plan to probe Tinubu’s alleged links with drug barons
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the purported move to probe the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s alleged links with a drug cartel in the United States. The denial followed the emergence of a press released purported to have been issued by the Commission, saying the commission…
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Pharmacist laments soaring price of drugs in Nigeria
Pharmacist Samuel Adamatie, a drug development expert based in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has lamented the soaring price of drugs in Nigeria.
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NDLEA conducts massive operation, arrests 10 suspects, seizes drugs in 5 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the seizure of 4,870.2kgs cannabis in some parts of Edo. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
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Abba Kyari: Witness indicts NDLEA operatives at Enugu International Airport
Mr Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s witness in the trial of DCP Abba Kyari and others, on Thursday, indicted the operatives of the agency stationed at the Enugu International Airport. Ezenwanne made the disclosure during a cross examined by counsel for Kyari and two others, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, before Justice…
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Police arrest three with 150 bottles of “Skuchies” in Lagos
Police in Lagos State have arrested three persons, including a woman, for allegedly being in possession of 150 bottles of “Skuchies’’ ready for sale. “Skuchies’’ is a Chapman drink laced with hard drugs.
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Man reclaims lost bag from police but busted for drugs inside
After forgetting his rucksack at Braunschweig train station in Germany at the weekend, a 22-year-old man turned to the police for help but didn’t mention the illegal drugs inside.