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The Digest: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, the general overseer of a Lagos church, for allegedly masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria, sparking controversy over the intersection of faith and crime. Key Points...

The Digest: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently uncovered a major drug trafficking operation, seizing large quantities of cocaine and tramadol hidden in unconventional places such as vehicle side mirrors and lipsticks. The agency has made several arrests across Nigeria...

The Digest: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos and surrounding areas has made significant drug seizures, including cannabis hidden in moi-moi sachets, and arrested several suspects involved in drug trafficking. Key Points: NDLEA intercepted 21.7kg of Colorado...

The Digest: In a tragic turn of events, an officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was shot dead while on duty during a drug raid in Ondo state. The raid, which targeted illicit drugs in a residential building, ended in violence, highlighting the dangers faced by law...

On a day meant to highlight the global fight against drug abuse, the NDLEA dropped a sobering statistic in Ibadan: 4 to 5 out of every 10 Nigerian undergraduates are into drugs. The warning came during a rally to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Oyo...

According to Channels TV, NDLEA officers at Lagos airport arrested 43-year-old make-up artist Adekoya Mary on June 16 for trafficking 2.2kg of cocaine. She had claimed to be travelling to India for fibroid surgery, but her bag concealed a baggage betrayal, two factory-fitted parcels of the drug...

The white ihram, which symbolises purity, concealed a dark secret at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. NDLEA officials discovered two Hajj-bound pilgrims carrying 90 wraps of cocaine in their bodies, revealing a criminal syndicate that exploited sacred journeys for sinful profits...