Africa Health Report

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man Over 98 Cocaine Wraps

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man With 98 Cocaine Wraps

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man Over 98 Cocaine Wraps

Oluwafunbi Bello August 9, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman for...

NDLEA Warns Parents as Cannabis Gummies, Cookies Worth ₦373.8m Seized NDLEA Warns Parents Over ₦373.8m Cannabis Gummies, Cookies

NDLEA Warns Parents as Cannabis Gummies, Cookies Worth ₦373.8m Seized

Oluwafunbi Bello August 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned parents to monitor the snacks...

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack

Korede Abdullah August 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed inside a traditional...

NDLEA Seizes ₦10bn Drugs, Arrests Trafficking Kingpins NDLEA operatives display cocaine, Loud, tramadol and other illicit drugs seized during coordinated operations in Lagos.

NDLEA operatives display cocaine, Loud, tramadol and other illicit drugs seized during coordinated operations in Lagos.

NDLEA Seizes ₦10bn Drugs, Arrests Trafficking Kingpins

Otamere Gladness July 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than...

NDLEA Seizes Tramadol Hidden in Black Soap Containers NDLEA officers display tramadol pills concealed inside black soap containers intercepted in Lagos.

NDLEA officers display tramadol pills concealed inside black soap containers intercepted in Lagos.

NDLEA Seizes Tramadol Hidden in Black Soap Containers

Korede Abdullah July 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of tramadol concealed...

Court to Rule on NDLEA Bid to Destroy Meth Lab Federal Capital Territory High Court building in Jabi Abuja

Court to Rule on NDLEA Bid to Destroy Meth Lab

Oluwafunbi Bello July 23, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Lagos will on Friday, July 24, rule on an...

Navy Seizes 757kg Suspected Cannabis in Lagos Navy

Navy Seizes 757kg Suspected Cannabis in Lagos

Korede Abdullah July 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has seized 757 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis in three intelligence-led operations...

NDLEA Arrests Passenger With 100 Wraps of Meth NDLEA officers at Lagos airport after intercepting a suspected drug courier.

NDLEA Arrests Passenger With 100 Wraps of Meth

Oluwafunbi Bello July 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The NDLEA Lagos airport arrest has resulted in the interception of a suspected international...

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA Busts Tramadol Smuggling Ring, Seizes 43,980 Capsules

Oluwatobi Adu July 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 43,980 capsules of...

NDLEA Arrests Grandmother Over Cocaine Hidden in Fake Plantains NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside fake plantain peels seized at Lagos airport.