NDLEA arrests intending pilgrims with cocaine consignments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said its operatives have arrested some intending pilgrims to the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments.

Abba Kyari Transferred to Kuji Prison

Abba Kyari

 It was reported that the NDLEA placed sufficient materials before the court to warrant the refusal of bail to Kyari and his friends.

COCAINE DEAL ! DCP ABBA KYARI DECLARE WANTED !!!

Abba Kyari

 NDLEA declares suspended Abba Kyari wanted over 25kg cocaine deal

NDLEA nabs man, seizes hard drug worth N1.78bn (photos)

He was caught with methamphetamine weighing 25.2kg, following a tip-off that the shipment would pass through Anambra from Enugu to Lagos.

Pres. Jonathan appoints Bode George’s wife, Roli, as new NDLEA boss

President Jonathan has appointed Mrs. Roli Bode-George as the new Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The appointment was announced this evening by Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati.

Mrs Bode-George takes over from Mr Olufemi Ajayi, who is now the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). The appointment is with immediate effect.

Bode George was arrested and jailed for fraud and abuse of office when he served as chairman of the Nigeria Ports Authority, but his conviction was later upturned by the Supreme Court.

Trader Caught With Drug in Foodstuff.

A 38year old trader, Jude Izuchukwu, (pictured above) has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while trying to smuggle a 9.375 kilogramme of compressed cannabis out of the country, Punch reports.

The trader was arrested on Monday night while attempting to board an Ethiopian flight to China. the drug was found inside the suspect’s foodstuff.

Izuchukwu who claims to be selling clothes at Lagos Island said he got into the business after he was duped;
"I sell clothes on Lagos Island. My business was doing well until I was duped of N5m. Since then, I have been living from hand to mouth. I bought the hemp for N104, 000 and I learnt that I could sell it for $9,000 in China. That was the reason I decided to smuggle drugs" he said

Parading him before newsmen,  the NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar said officers detected the drug when the suspect came to check in his luggage. The cannabis was concealed in dried fish, dried bitter leaf, crayfish, melon and other local food spices. The weight of the cannabis is 9.375kg".