Condolence

Former NDLEA Chairman, Fulani Kwajafa Passes Away at 88

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Fulani Kwajafa, renowned for his service as Sarkin Yakin Biu, has passed away. Kwajafa died on October 23, 2024, at the age of 88, following a brief illness. Kwajafa’s passing was confirmed by a family member. He is survived by his wife, […]

Crimes

BREAKING: NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Substances, Drugs in APC Senator’s Home

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the recovery of drugs and other illicit substances from the residence of Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (Kwara South), a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that the agency […]

Politics

NDLEA Reveals: 20 Kano Chairmanship Aspirants Test Positive for Drug Use

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that 20 chairmanship aspirants in Kano State tested positive for multiple illicit substances during screening for the upcoming local government elections. According to NDLEA’s Kano State Commander, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, the affected aspirants, all candidates from the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), were found to […]

Crimes

NDLEA Intercepts Vietnam-bound Traveler with Cocaine at Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Paul Mbadugha, a businessman bound for Vietnam, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja after he tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The arrest was confirmed in a statement released by the NDLEA on Sunday. According to the agency, the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the […]

Crimes

Youth In Borno Engaging In Substance Abuse, Consuming Fermented Urine, lizard Dung – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) issued a warning on Thursday, revealing that youths in Borno State are resorting to consuming fermented human urine and unconventional substances as alternatives to traditional drugs. Iliyasu Mani, the Commander of Narcotics for NDLEA in Borno State, disclosed this information, emphasizing the prevalence of psychoactive substance abuse among […]

Crimes

Police Clash With NDLEA Over Arrest Of Inspector’s Wife Selling Cannabis, Others Inside Station

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and officers of the Nigeria Police Force have engaged in a physical tussle over the arrest of a police Inspector’s wife allegedly caught with a bag of Cannabis Sativa and other illicit drugs. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident happened around 11am on Monday inside A Division […]

Recruitment

2023 Recruitment: NDLEA Announces Date For Releasing Online Test Result

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the date for the release of the 2023 Recruitment Online Test. NDLEA spokesman, Director Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement made available to listeners on Twitter space on Friday, May 26, 2023. According to him, the candidates who had taken the online […]

Recruitment

Recruitment: NDLEA Announces Online Test For Superintendent Cadre Applicants

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, wishes to inform all qualified applicants who successfully submitted their applications in the superintendent cadre (Professional and General Duties) for its 2023 recruitment exercise, that access to their assessment platform will be open from 10:00am on Monday 8th May till 23:59pm on Wednesday 10th May 2023. The assessment […]

News

Tinubu Was Never Prosecuted In The US – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President-elect Bola Tinubu. The PDP and Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the party, had filed an order of mandamus to compel the NDLEA to arrest and prosecute Tinubu […]

Crimes

NDLEA Arrests Atiku Abubakar With Cannabis In Zamfara

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Saturday, April 15, arrested one Atiku Abubakar, 22, while travelling from Lagos to Shinkafi in Zamfara State. Abubakar was arrested in a commercial bus with 50 blocks of cannabis weighing 28kg. The Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed […]