National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

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NDLEA seizes 1.7m Tramadol pills in Lagos, arrests visually ... (Vanguard)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu and the Tincan seaport in Lagos have ...

Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended all the officers involved in the operations and charged them and their compatriots across the country to remain steadfast and focused on winning the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. While reacting to the seizures and arrests by the Lagos, AIIA, Tincan, Osun, Kano, Ondo, Edo and FCT Commands in the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. In Abuja, NDLEA operatives on Monday 16th January raided Lugbe area of the FCT based on credible intelligence that a dealer was operating in a batcher on the outskirt of the town. “Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus in Bariga area of the state same day while raids carried out in Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th January led to the recovery of 781.7kgs of cannabis. In Edo state, 261 kilograms of the illicit substance were seized from a suspect, Uche Monday at Uneme-Osu, Ososo Road in Akoko Edo area of the state with another 74kgs evacuated from a bush at Okpela fertiliser community in Etsako East LGA. “In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan Command of the Agency on Wednesday 18th January led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Skunk Consignments from Brazil, Canada (THISDAY Newspapers)

... * Arrests blind grandpa, notorious leper in connection with drug. Michael Olugbode in Abuja. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ...

Buba Marwa (rtd), commended all the officers involved in the operations and charged them and their compatriots across the country to remain steadfast and focused on winning the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. Meanwhile, while reacting to the seizures and arrests by the Lagos, AIIA, Tincan, Osun, Kano, Ondo, Edo and FCT Commands in the past week, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. He said in Osun State, NDLEA officers last Friday took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234 kilogrammes of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East Local Government Area. When the store was opened, a total of 1,645,560 pills of tramadol 100mg, 200mg and 225mg were recovered. “Another 60,000 pills of tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus, in Bariga area of the state same day, while raids carried out in Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday, 18th and Friday, 20th January led to the recovery of 781.7 kilogrammes of cannabis.” He added that a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan Command of the agency led to the discovery of 110.75 kilogrammes of Cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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Nigerian Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Skunk ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has thwarted moves for drug dealers to bring 126.95 kilogrammes of cocaine and skunk concealed in herbal tea ...

"Deliberate efforts to cut access to illicit opioids by the Agency again paid off on Tuesday when a consignment of Tramadol NDLEA operatives have been tracking for some months was eventually traced to a warehouse at Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. The anti-narcotics agency said the drugs were from Brazil and Canada.

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NDLEA Seizes 1.7million Tramadol Pills In Lagos (The Whistler NG)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1.7million Tramadol pills recovered from a warehouse at Greenfield estate, Amuwo Odofin area.

“In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan Command of the Agency on Wednesday 18th January led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV,” it added. “Deliberate efforts to cut access to illicit opioids by the Agency again paid off on Tuesday when a consignment of Tramadol NDLEA operatives have been tracking for some months was eventually traced to a warehouse at Greenfield estate, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. “Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus in Bariga area of the state same day while raids carried out in Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th January led to the recovery of 781.7kgs of cannabis,” the statement said.

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NDLEA Raids Cannabis Warehouses, Arrests 4 Suspects In Edo (Leadership Newspaper)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have invaded clusters of cannabis syndicates operating in the Opuje forests in Edo State ...

The NDLEA said, “the Opuje community in Owan West local government area of Edo State is notorious for cannabis cultivation, where the cartels invest huge resources, cutting down economic trees of the forest reserves and cultivating cannabis on a large scale, running into hundreds of hectares. During a combined operation carried out by NDLEA operatives with their Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counterparts, a total of counterfeit $269,000 were recovered from the syndicate at Oniru Shoprite area of Lekki, Lagos, where three suspects were arrested. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have invaded clusters of cannabis syndicates operating in the Opuje forests in Edo State where massive warehouses and tents storing over 317,417 kilogrammes of the psychoactive substance were destroyed and set ablaze in a two-day operation.

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments at Enugu, Lagos ports (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 126.95 kilograms of cocaine and skunk at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu and ...

Similarly, a leper, Haruna Abdullahi, 45, alleged to be notorious for drug dealing, was arrested at Garko town, Kano, on Thursday, January 19, while 2.2kgs of cannabis and various quantities of Diazepam and Exol were recovered from him. “Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus, in the Bariga area of the same state day, while raids carried out in the Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th January led to the recovery of 781.7kgs of cannabis.” “In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada, at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to the Tincan Command of the Agency on Wednesday 18th January led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container,” Babafemi said.

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Business Man Drags NDLEA To Court Over Illegal Detention In ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

***Demands Apologies, Retraction Of Defamatory Publications. ABUJA – A Lagos based business man, Mr Aro Aderinde has dragged the National Drug Law ...

“While others have been reporting, he failed to show up and already charges had been filed against him. Buba Marwa (rtd) to order the “retraction of his name from all media publications, in print, electronic and the social media after being freed and confirmed innocent of illicit drug Charges” levelled against him in October, 2022. Meanwhile, the Spokesperson of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi is quoted in some quarters of the media as saying, “Mr. The 48-year-old Aderinde who spoke to newsmen at a press briefing, in Abuja, Weekend, called on the Chairman and Chief Executive of (NDLEA), Brig. They arrested and detained me in their office for 33 days with regards to an offence I knew nothing about. They did all these without a diligent investigation.

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Businessman drags NDLEA to court over alleged illegal detention ... (Vanguard)

He is still wanted – NDLEA. By Evelyn Usman. Forty-eight years old Lagos based businessman, Mr Aro Aderinde has threatened to drag the National Drug Law ...

“While others have been reporting, he failed to show up and already charges have been filed against him. According to Babafemi, “. They arrested and detained me in their office for 33 days with regard to an offence I knew nothing about.

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, (Daily Sun)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted the efforts to bring into Nigeria 126.95 kilograms of cocaine.

“While reacting to the seizures and arrests by the Lagos, AIIA, Tincan, Osun, Kano, Ondo, Edo and FCT Commands in the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. “In Osun state, NDLEA officers on Friday January 20, took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234 kilograms of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), commended all the officers involved in the operations. A search of his two bags revealed 19 big sachets which he claimed to contain herbal tea, but were later found to be cocaine weighing 16.20 kilograms. According to NDLEA Director Media and Advocacy Mr. The Agence also arrested some physically challenged persons for drug related offences.

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Anti-Narcotics Agency, NDLEA Arrests Blind Grandpa, Others ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has said its officers in Osun state, Southwest Nigeria on Friday, January 20 "took into custody a blind ...

Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) CON, OFR, DSS commended all the officers involved in the operations and charged them and their compatriots across the country to remain steadfast and focused on winning the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria." "While reacting to the seizures and arrests by the Lagos, AllA, Tincan, Osun, Kano, Ondo, Edo and FCT Commands in the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. A search of the batcher led to the recovery of 42.9kg cannabis, 15grams cocaine, 137grams Methamphetamine, and cash of Two Million One Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N2,148,500) only, believed to be proceeds of the criminal trade.

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I'm paid N6,000 per month to keep drugs, says 67-yr-old blind man (Vanguard)

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja. A blind man, 67-year-old Aliyu Adebiyi, has told National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, operatives that he collected N6 ...

In Edo state, 261 kilograms of the illicit substance were seized from a suspect, Uche Monday at Uneme-Osu, Ososo Road in Akoko Edo area of the state with another 74kgs evacuated from a bush at Okpela fertiliser community in Etsako East LGA. “In Osun state, NDLEA officers on Friday 20th January, took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234 kilograms of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA. “In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada, at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan Command of the Agency, on Wednesday 18th January led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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Drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests blind grandpa in Osun, leper in Kano (Daily Trust)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a blind 67-year-old grandfather, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found.

A search of his two bags revealed 19 big sachets which he claimed to contain herbal tea but were later found to be cocaine weighing 16.20kgs,” he said. Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus, in the Bariga area of the state the same day while raids carried out in the Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th January led to the recovery of 781.7kgs of cannabis. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a blind 67-year-old grandfather, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234kgs of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East Local Government Area of Osun State.

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NDLEA nabs blind grandpa, leper for drug trafficking (The Punch)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, and a leper, Haruna Abdullahi, for drug trafficking.

The statement read in part, “In Osun State, NDLEA officers on Friday took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234kg of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA. In his statement, he said a drug dealer kept the consignment with him for a fee of N6,000 per month and paid for three months upfront.” The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said Adebiyi was caught with 234 kilogrammes of cannabis.

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, Canada (The Punch)

Efforts by drug cartels from Brazil and Canada to bring 126.95 kilograms of cocaine and skunk concealed in herbal tea packs and imported vehicles into ...

“In Osun state, NDLEA officers on Friday took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234 kilograms of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA. In Abuja, NDLEA operatives on Monday, January 16, raided the Lugbe area of the FCT based on credible intelligence that a dealer was operating in a batcher on the outskirt of the town. Babafemi further noted that deliberate efforts by the agency to cut access to illicit opioids again paid off on Tuesday when a consignment of Tramadol being tracked by NDLEA operatives for some months was eventually traced to a warehouse at Greenfield estate, the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos.

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Businessman demands justice over illegal detention by NDLEA (Guardian)

A businessman, Mr Aro Aderinde, is demanding justice from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for unlawfully breaking into his house, ...

This action of the NDLEA is defematory, injurious to my reputation, my business and family’s reputation. Buba Marwa (Rtd) to order retraction of his name from all media publications, after being freed and confirmed innocent of drug allegation leveled against him in October last year. The 48-year-old Aderinde, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja at weekend, called on the Chairman and Chief Executive of (NDLEA), Brig.

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NDLEA arrests blind grandpa, notorious leper, intercepts cocaine ... (Guardian)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted efforts to bring into the country 126.95 kilograms of cocaine and skunk ...

No less than 370kgs of cannabis were recovered from a sawmill at Ilale, Owo in Ondo State when operatives stormed the industrial plant following credible intelligence. In Abuja, NDLEA operatives on Monday January 16, 2023 raided Lugbe area of the FCT based on credible intelligence that a dealer was operating in a batcher on the outskirt of the town. When the store was opened, a total of 1,645,560 pills of Tramadol 100mg, 200mg and 225mg were recovered.

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Skunk Consignments from Brazil, Canada (THISDAY Newspapers)

*Arrests blind grandpa, notorious leper in connection with drug. Michael Olugbode in Abuja. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ...

“In Abuja, NDLEA operatives last Monday raided Lugbe area of the FCT based on credible intelligence that a dealer was operating in a batcher on the outskirt of the town. Buba Marwa (Retd) commended all the officers involved in the operations and charged them and their compatriots across the country to remain steadfast and focused on winning the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. Reacting to the seizures and arrests by the Lagos, AIIA, Tincan, Osun, Kano, Ondo, Edo and FCT commands in the past week, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. He disclosed that in Osun State, the NDLEA officers last Friday, took into custody a blind 67-year-old grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234 kilogrammes of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East local government area. When the store was opened, a total of 1,645,560 pills of tramadol 100mg, 200mg and 225mg were recovered. He added that a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan Command of the agency last led to the discovery of 110.75 kilogrammes of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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NDLEA operatives arrest 67-year-old blind man, one other for drug ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

A 67-year-old blind grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi and a leper, Haruna Abdullahi are presently in the hands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,

The spokesman stated that a drug dealer kept the consignment with him for a fee of N6,000 per month and paid for three months upfront. A 67-year-old blind grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi and a leper, Haruna Abdullahi are presently in the hands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for alleged drug trafficking. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement, explained that, “Adebiyi was caught with 234kg of cannabis.”

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Why NDLEA, EFCC must arrest, prosecute Tinubu now — PDP PCC (Vanguard)

THE Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the Economic ...

He recalled an address by the APC candidate in London telling his foot soldiers that political power was to be snatched by all means. “Recently even a spy cop (Abba Kari) was arrested and is being prosecuted for an allegation of drugs and narcotics. “Our country is afflicted by opioids, and other drug-related cases, which have constituted a threat to our national security. I was told they copied our style and all their spin doctors held a joint conference. In fact, on March 20, 2021, the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. “The world will recall what happened to Panama when Manuel Noriega, a known drug lord, became President in 1983. Buba Marwa (retd) said the South-West had the highest drug abuse cases in the country at 22.4%.” All old, unproven stories against @officialABAT. Paul Ibe and the Special Assistant, Public Communications to Atiku, Phrank Shaibu among others. The PDP Campaign also called on authorities to probe Tinubu and his allies for allegedly setting up and funding a militia called “Jagaban Soldiers” and “Battalions” for the alleged purposes of executing his political agenda. “The said petition raised issues bordering on a wide range of corruption allegations and we call on the EFCC to address the nation on their findings of the investigation which we believe is long overdue.” “With easy access to drugs, there will be an increase in violence.

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2023: Atiku's campaign asks EFCC, NDLEA to probe Tinubu (Premium Times)

The campaign council said Mr Tinubu was involved in money laundering and drug-related case and cannot be Nigeria's president.

This will be the worst scandal in the history of mankind,” it said. Since the resurfacing of a certified true copy of Mr Tinubu’s the 30-year-old drug and money laundering case with the U.S. “Apara noted that he was the one who came up with the idea of a consulting firm helping the state government to collect taxes. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Nigerians cannot risk this,” the PDP said at a media briefing on Sunday. With easy access to drugs, there will be an increase in violence.

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk from Brazil, Canada at Enugu ... (Businessday.ng)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have thwarted efforts to bring into Nigeria 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk...

“A search of the batcher led to the recovery of 42.9kgs cannabis, 15 grams cocaine, 137 grams Methamphetamine, and a cash of N2,148,500 only, believed to be proceeds of the criminal trade.” “Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus in Bariga area of the state same day while raids carried out in Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday, January 18 and Friday, January 20, led to the recovery of 781.7kg of cannabis. “In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan command of the agency on Wednesday, January 18 led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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PDP asks EFCC, NDLEA, Police, DSS, AGF to arrest, prosecute ... (The Eagle Online)

The demand for Tinubu's arrest was made by the PDP Presidential Campaign Council at a news briefing in Abuja on Sunday.

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk from Brazil, Canada at Enugu ... (Businessday.ng)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have thwarted efforts to bring into Nigeria 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk...

“A search of the batcher led to the recovery of 42.9kgs cannabis, 15 grams cocaine, 137 grams Methamphetamine, and a cash of N2,148,500 only, believed to be proceeds of the criminal trade.” “Another 60,000 pills of Tramadol 250mg were equally recovered from a wanted drug dealer, Diugwu Alphonsus in Bariga area of the state same day while raids carried out in Akala area of Mushin on Wednesday, January 18 and Friday, January 20, led to the recovery of 781.7kg of cannabis. “In the same vein, a joint examination carried out on a container marked TCLU 7799237 from Montreal, Canada at Sifax Okota Bonded Terminal by NDLEA operatives attached to Tincan command of the agency on Wednesday, January 18 led to the discovery of 110.75kgs of cannabis Indica concealed in two of the four vehicles in the container: a 2011 Toyota Sienna and a 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.

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Blind man, leper arrested with hemp in Osun, Kano - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a blind 67-year-old man, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234kg of.

Similarly, a leper, Haruna Abdullahi (45), was arrested at Garko town in Kano State on Thursday, January 19, and 2.2kg of Indian hemp and quantities of diazepam and Exol were recovered from him. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a blind 67-year-old man, Aliyu Adebiyi, in whose house they found 234kg of Indian hemp at the Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa in Atakumosa East LGA of Osun State. Babafemi further said that desperate efforts to bring into Nigeria 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk concealed in herbal tea packs and imported vehicles by drug cartels from Brazil and Canada were thwarted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, and the Tin Can seaport in Lagos by NDLEA operatives.

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