The consignments, were imported from India and Bangladesh via Qatar Airways, RwandAir, and Ethiopian Airlines.
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Fake Police Officer Arrested As NDLEA Intercepts N3.4bn Loud, Opioids In Multiple Operations
Investigation established that Ekpe had long paraded himself as Godwin Emeka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, using a forged ID card to escape scrutiny at checkpoints while transporting illicit consignments
NDLEA Seizes UK ‘Colos’ Shipments, Uncovers Opioids Hidden In Bread & Speakers
The suspect Nurudeen Abiodun Kadiri, 44, said the consignment was sent to him by his brother in the UK.
Lagos ‘Herbal Tea Businessman’ Arrested For Saudi Arabia Cocaine Shipments
Further investigation revealed the suspect is no stranger to the Agency: he was first arrested in 2011 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos after ingesting 900grams of cocaine
NDLEA Boss Marwa Orders Investigators To Crush Cartel Financial Networks
He observed that criminal organisations are increasingly exploiting technology, cryptocurrencies, complex corporate structures and legitimate businesses to conceal the ownership
NDLEA Seizes N6.2bn ‘Jihadi Drug’, Opioids At Lagos Airport
The shipments, which had been placed under close watch after no one showed up to claim them, were formally retrieved after a joint examination by NDLEA officers
NDLEA Intercepts N4.4bn Loud At Apapa, Lekki Ports
In the nation’s maritime space, the Agency recorded its first-ever seizure of illicit drugs shipped from Thailand through the maritime corridor, following the interception of two containers of cannabis indica
Luxury Goods Dealer Arrested As NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Trafficking Cartel
Working closely with the management of the courier company involved, NDLEA operatives unravelled a web of intermediary companies and individuals used to process the consignment, leading to the arrest of two key suspects, among several others.
NDLEA Intercepts India-Bound Businessman With Cocaine, Seizes N3.6bn Drugs In Lagos
A search of his check-in bag uncovered 1.550 kilograms of cocaine factory-fitted in the walls and railings of his bag.
NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman With 98 Wraps Of Cocaine At Enugu Airport
A total of 73 cartons containing 442 packets of cookies and gummies infused with cannabis weighing 309.4kg were discovered during a joint examination of a 40ft container by NDLEA officers,