Tag: NDLEA
15m Nigerians on illicit drugs; this is why crime rate is high – Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed current high crime rate in the country to drug abuse, saying no fewer than 15 million Nigerians are currently using illicit drugs. Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, disclosed this on Monday in Port Harcourt during his first familarisation tour to ...Recruitment into our agency remains suspended, beware of scammers – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has yet to resume job recruitment it suspended to comply with the requirements of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic. The agency, therefore, warns the public against activities of scammers. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Mr Jonah Achema, announced this in a ...NDLEA seizes cocaine worth over N32bn in Tincan Port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has Intercepted 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kg, with an estimated street value of over N32 billion at the Tincan Port, Lagos. The Commander, Tincan Port command, NDLEA, Mr Sumaila Ethan disclosed this in a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema in Abuja. Ethan ...Drug abuse: NDLEA to seek govt’s approval to test university students, security agencies, govt. appointees, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it will seek government approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits and appointees . Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the Agency said this during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT and special commands on Monday ...Drug abuse: Be ready for hard times – NDLEA Chairman warns barons, traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman, Buba Marwa has boss warned drug barons and traffickers to back out of the illicit trade or be ready for hard times. While condemning a situation where drug use has eaten very deep into the nation’s social fabric, he reiterated the agency’s commitment to fighting every form ...NDLEA nabs 187 suspected drug dealers, seizes 563.467 kilos of drugs in Kebbi State in 2020
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Kebbi State says it arrested 187 suspected drug dealers in different operations in the state in 2020. Mr. Peter Odaudu, the state NDLEA Commander said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. Odaudu said that the command also seized 563.4678 kilos of illicit ...NDLEA nabs 187 suspected drug dealers, seizes 563.467 kilos of drugs in Kebbi State in 2020
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Kebbi State says it arrested 187 suspected drug dealers in different operations in the state in 2020. Mr. Peter Odaudu, the state NDLEA Commander said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. Odaudu said that the command also seized 563.4678 kilos of illicit ...Recruitment: NDLEA releases list of 5000 successful candidates
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has released the list of successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. NDLEA spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Jonah Achema, announced this in a statement made on Friday in Abuja. Achema urged successful candidates to visit the agency’s website www.ndlea.gov.org for the list adding that ...Many Nigerian youths are high on illicit drugs – NDLEA chief
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decried the high indulgence of youths in illicit drugs trade which leads to the increased crime rate in the country. Mr Isa Adoro, the State Commandant of NDLEA in Ebonyi, said this on Friday in an interview. He said many Nigerians are high on drugs and this ...NDLEA arrests Brazilian, Nigerian, seizes 14.4kg of cocaine at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered two new methods drug traffickers now adopt to evade the prying eyes of law enforcement personnel and this had led to the seizure of 14.4kg of cocaine. In a statement, Mr. Jonah Achema, NDLEA spokesman said that the new methods were uncovered in two separate operations at ...
