drug trafficking

The Digest: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 58-year-old alleged fugitive drug lord Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on its wanted list and that of British authorities for over 15 years. Ilomuanya was apprehended in Lagos on February 23, 2026, in a...

The Digest: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Mohammed Sani, a suspected key drug supplier allegedly fueling banditry in Niger State, as part of a sweeping nationwide crackdown. Key Points: Sani, 33, was arrested in Kuta, Shiroro LGA, after evading capture for three...

The Digest: At least 32 Nigerians have been deported from India following their alleged involvement in a sprawling narcotics and money-laundering syndicate. The deportations come after a large-scale police operation last month that led to the arrest of 50 Nigerians across multiple Indian...

The Digest: The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers of imported vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion. The seizures, which included significant quantities of Cannabis Indica, Hashish Oil, and Crystal Methamphetamine...

The Digest: A total of 106 Nigerians were arrested in India for drug trafficking in 2024, ranking among the highest nationalities in a crackdown that captured 660 foreigners. The data, released by India’s Narcotics Control Bureau, highlights Nigeria’s troubling prominence in global narcotics...