‘Lagos airport epicentre of drug trafficking in Nigeria’ � NDLEA Boss, Marwa

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Aminu Imam

The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has described the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos as the epicentre of drug trafficking in Nigeria. Marwa, while speaking yesterday, said this is based on the volume of drugs seized at the Lagos international airport since the beginning of the year. Marwa, who was a guest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today for the weekly briefings coordinated by Nigeria�s Presidential Media Team, stated that �Murtala Mohammed International Airport remains the epicentre of the spectacular seizures, including…

“Legalising cannabis will turn Nigeria into drug Armageddon’, NDLEA Chairman warns

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has said the call for the legalisation of cannabis Sativa cannot succeed in Nigeria because the proliferation of illicit drugs often leads to crime, chaos and conflict. Marwa stated these while featuring as a Guest Speaker during the 2021 Ulefunta Annual Public Lecture, organised by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. According to an issued statement on Friday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Marwa was represented at the event by his Special Adviser on…

NDLEA uncover bandits� drug supply warehouse in Niger

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a warehouse at Mailefe village in Kontagora local government area of Niger State, suspected to be a storage facility for drug supplies to bandits operating in parts of the State. The operatives who acted on a tip-off said 125 bags of Cannabis Sativa were recovered after a thorough search of the warehouse. According to reports, a man who was seen praying in front of the house fled into the forest when he sighted the narcotic officers from afar, and…

Buba Marwa emerges new NDLEA boss

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Aminu Imam

…As FG suspends screening of 5,000 job seekers President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), as the new Director-General (DG) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Until this appointment, Mohamed Buba Marwa was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Drug Abuse. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has stopped the planned screening of 5,000 applicants seeking employment with NDLEA as part of concerted efforts to prevent the spread of the corona-virus spread in the country. Government claimed…

Buhari sacks NDLEA Chairman, Abdallah

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Aminu Imam

President Muhamma�du Buhari has ap�proved the removal of the Chairman of the National Drug Law En�forcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd). Abdallah was appointed on Jan�uary 12, 2016 by the former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, via a let�ter. However, there is disquiet in the para-military agency as the sacked chairman reportedly em�barked on a massive recruit�ment barely 24 hours after he got a letter to handover. However, there is disquiet in the para-military agency as the sacked chairman reportedly em�barked on a massive…