NDLEA Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/ndlea/ Reporting Nigeria security Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:08:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png NDLEA Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/ndlea/ 32 32 NDLEA Declares Alleged Drug Kingpin, Three Associates Wanted, Freezes ₦9.8bn Linked to Meth Syndicate https://securitydigestng.com/2026/07/17/ndlea-declares-alleged-drug-kingpin-three-associates-wanted-freezes-%e2%82%a69-8bn-linked-to-meth-syndicate/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:08:53 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23975 NDLEA Declares Alleged Drug Kingpin, Three Associates Wanted, Freezes ₦9.8bn Linked to Meth Syndicate By Zagazola Makama The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an alleged drug kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, popularly known as “Odogwu,” and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory and laundering […]

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]]> NDLEA uncovers industrial-scale meth laboratory in Oyo forest, arrests Mexican, four others https://securitydigestng.com/2026/06/24/ndlea-uncovers-industrial-scale-meth-laboratory-in-oyo-forest-arrests-mexican-four-others/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:15:55 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23658 NDLEA uncovers industrial-scale meth laboratory in Oyo forest, arrests Mexican, four others By: Zagazola Makama The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has uncovered and dismantled an industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican national and four Nigerians allegedly linked to the operation. The Chairman/Chief Executive […]

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]]> NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs Concealed in Water Purifiers, Seizes Military-Grade Ammunition in Kaduna https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/31/ndlea-uncovers-illicit-drugs-concealed-in-water-purifiers-seizes-military-grade-ammunition-in-kaduna/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:24:29 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23284 NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs Concealed in Water Purifiers, Seizes Military-Grade Ammunition in Kaduna By: Zagazola Makama Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines imported from Europe, while also intercepting a cache of military-grade ammunition in Kaduna State. The agency disclosed this […]

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]]> NDLEA Arrests Chinese Woman Over Drug Smuggling, Seizes N2.1bn Opioids at Lagos Airport https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/24/ndlea-arrests-chinese-woman-over-drug-smuggling-seizes-n2-1bn-opioids-at-lagos-airport/ Sun, 24 May 2026 13:39:16 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23204 NDLEA Arrests Chinese Woman Over Drug Smuggling, Seizes N2.1bn Opioids at Lagos Airport By: Zagazola Makama Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese national, Ting Hung Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. […]

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]]> NDLEA Busts $360m Transborder Drug Network, Earns Tinubu’s Praise https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/22/ndlea-busts-360m-transborder-drug-network-earns-tinubus-praise/ Fri, 22 May 2026 07:45:56 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23149 NDLEA Busts $360m Transborder Drug Network, Earns Tinubu’s Praise By: Zagazola Makama President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling a transborder drug trafficking syndicate involving Nigerian and Mexican nationals, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against organised crime. The President gave the commendation […]

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]]> Troops, NDLEA arrest 8 suspects, recover illicit drugs in Bayelsa raid https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/16/troops-ndlea-arrest-8-suspects-recover-illicit-drugs-in-bayelsa-raid/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:53:05 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22624 Troops, NDLEA arrest 8 suspects, recover illicit drugs in Bayelsa raid By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Headquarters 16 Brigade, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested eight suspects and recovered quantities of illicit drugs during coordinated raids in Bayelsa State. A military source said the operation was conducted at about […]

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]]> Katsina: troops, NDLEA arrest four suspects in anti-drug raid in Dandume https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/06/katsina-troops-ndlea-arrest-four-suspects-in-anti-drug-raid-in-dandume/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:11:41 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22553 Katsina: troops, NDLEA arrest four suspects in anti-drug raid in Dandume By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Combat Team 3, Machika, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested four suspects during a raid operation in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said the operation was conducted […]

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]]> Army troops, NDLEA arrest 28 suspects, recover illicit drugs in Yenagoa raid https://securitydigestng.com/2026/03/23/army-troops-ndlea-arrest-28-suspects-recover-illicit-drugs-in-yenagoa-raid/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:29:15 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22312 Army troops, NDLEA arrest 28 suspects, recover illicit drugs in Yenagoa raid Army troops of the 16 Brigade and officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Zonal Command, have arrested 28 suspects and recovered a substantial quantity of illicit substances during coordinated raids in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Zagazola learnt […]

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]]> Troops, NDLEA arrest suspected drug peddler in Yobe raid https://securitydigestng.com/2026/03/19/troops-ndlea-arrest-suspected-drug-peddler-in-yobe-raid/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:19:42 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22251 Troops, NDLEA arrest suspected drug peddler in Yobe raid Troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and local vigilante groups have arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid operation in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe. Security sources said the operation was carried out […]

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]]> NDLEA Chairman Pledges Support for DICON, Commends Strategic Reforms https://securitydigestng.com/2025/07/11/ndlea-chairman-pledges-support-for-dicon-commends-strategic-reforms/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:25:15 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20663 NDLEA Chairman Pledges Support for DICON, Commends Strategic Reforms The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has pledged the agency’s commitment to partner with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in key areas including the training of armourers and procurement of […]

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