Tag: NDLEA

Marwa seeks drug test for NYSC members

Aminu Imam

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has asked that youth corps members undergo a drug test as they report for their mandatory one-year national service at the various orientation camps across the country as part of drug demand reduction efforts of the anti-narcotic agency. Marwa made the call when he hosted the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Fadah, who led his management team on a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja…

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NDLEA uncovers N22bn consignment of illicit drugs from Abba Kyari, syndicate

Aminu Imam

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has said that the ongoing investigation of a billionaire drug baron, Chief Afam Mallinson Ukatu, has led to the discovery of how the suspect imported into Nigeria in a single month, October 2019, two containers containing 1,284 cartons of Tramadol, with a market value of over N22billion. The Agency stated this in a statement yesterday, to counter insinuations by some hirelings that NDLEA has no evidence to pin a crime on Ukatu, who is the Chairman/CEO of Mallinson Group of companies. After months…

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NDLEA intercepts N1.1bn Travellers Cheques, 10.89kg cocaine at Lagos airport

Aminu Imam

Travellers cheques in different foreign currencies with a total value of N1.157 billion have been intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA). At least, a suspect, Oguma Richard Uchenna has been arrested in connection to the attempt to export the cheques, which were neatly concealed inside four bound hardcover books disguised as academic project literature, to the United Kingdom. The financial instruments suspected to be counterfeits were discovered on Wednesday, 27th April, at the NAHCO export shed…

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IPAC rejects drug test for aspirants, demands apology from NDLEA

Aminu Imam

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) proposal that political parties should make drug integrity test part of the screening requirements for aspirants seeking to contest political offices in the 2023 general election. In an issued statement signed by the IPAC National Chairman, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, the Council said the proposal portrays politicians as drug addicts who must be certified fit to run for various elective offices by the agency. It is reprehensible and unacceptable, IPAC said. It said this move is…

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2023: ‘All political aspirants should be tested for drugs ahead of elections’, NDLEA Chairman

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged political aspirants going for public offices to come for drug tests. Marwa had written a letter to the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, requesting that officials of the agency be given access to conduct drug integrity tests for politicians seeking political offices in the country. The anti-drug agencys boss reiterated the call yesterday while decorating officers who have distinguished themselves in the fight…

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EndSARS Panel orders NDLEA to produce DCP Abba Kyari over missing detainees

Aminu Imam

The judicial panel established to probe police brutality in Abuja has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce suspended Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, over the alleged disappearance of three EndSARS detainees. The panel also directed Tunde Disu, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), to ensure that Kyari is brought before the panel on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Recall that on March 8, the panel ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Akali Baba to produce Danjuma Yakubu, Ibrahim Dani, and Choji Dung, who…

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NDLEA moves to stall Abba Kyaris extradition, files 8-count charge against him

Aminu Imam

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), in a possible attempt to stall the Federal Governments plan to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Abba Kyari, to the United States, yesterday filed an 8-count criminal charge against him and six others it alleged were involved in drug trafficking. The agency announced, via its Twitter handle yesterday, that it filed the charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The move, which comes hours after the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami, (SAN), approved a request by…

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NDLEA intercepts counterfeit $4.7m cash in Abuja
Arrests nursing mum 3 weeks after bail on same drug offence

Aminu Imam

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have foiled an attempt by a syndicate to steal at least N2.7 billion from the Nigerian economy by pushing into circulation fake $4.7 million cash. According to an issued statement by the NDLEA’sDirector, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, “the operatives had in the early hours of Friday 18th February 2022 intercepted a consignment sent from Lagos to Abuja, at Abaji area of the Federal Capital Territory. “A controlled delivery of the parcelled counterfeit l dollars totalling $4, 760, 000.00 led to…

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DCP Abba Kyari, 4 other officers arrested over alleged link to drug cartel

Aminu Imam

Handed over to NDLEA The Nigeria Police Force yesterday arrested the embattled and suspended former head of the Inspector General of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel. The super cop’s arrest comes hours after National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) declared him wanted over alleged drug links. Sources…

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Just In! NDLEA declares Abba Kyari wanted over alleged link to drug cartel

Aminu Imam

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, wanted. NDLEAs spokesman, Femi Babafemi declared Kyari wanted for alleged links to with an international drug cartel. Babafemi disclosed this during a press conference held in its headquarters on Monday. Kyari was suspended over his alleged involvement with international fraudster, Ramon Abass, a.k.a Hushpuppi. The former Intelligence Response Team boss was alleged to have benefitted from a heist carried out by Hushpuppi and his gang in Dubai. More to follow

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