NDLEA busts Opioid shipments in Taraba, arrests 75-Year-Old suspect in Ebonyi.
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted a truck carrying building materials concealing large quantities of opioids in Taraba State and arrested a 22-year-old suspect, Buhari Abdullahi, on June 6, 2026.
- In Ebonyi State, NDLEA arrested a 75-year-old suspect, Okebe Samuel, with 300 grams of skunk packaged for retail.
- NDLEA made coordinated arrests in Imo, Edo, Kano, and Gombe states, recovering various narcotics and arresting multiple suspects.
- NDLEA's War Against Drug Abuse campaign continued with sensitization lectures in schools across multiple states, and Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa praised officers for their efforts in combating drug supply and demand.
17 Articles
17 Articles
NDLEA busts opioid trafficking network, arrests suspects across six states
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled an opioid trafficking network and intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs concealed in building materials in Taraba State, alongside coordinated arrests across Ebonyi, Imo, Edo, Kano and Gombe states. The agency also confirmed the arrest of a 75-year-old suspect in Ebonyi State and several others, including female drug dealers, during nation…
NDLEA Intercepts Large Opioids Consignments in Taraba, Arrests 75-year-old in Ebonyi
Large consignments of various opioids and illicit substances concealed in building materials have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a relentless nationwide offensive against drug cartels leading to the arrest of a 75-year-old grandpa in Ebonyi, and four notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe states. A major blow was dealt to opioid trafficking networks in Taraba state on Sat…
NDLEA Arrests 75-Year-Old In Ebonyi, Intercepts Massive Opioids Consignments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of opioids and other illicit substances concealed in building materials in a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking networks, leading to the arrest of a 75-year-old man in Ebonyi State and several other suspects across the country. The agency said the coordinated operations also led to the arrest of four notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, and Go…
NDLEA arrests four notorious female drug dealers, septuagenarian
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano and Gombe states. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a break down, Babafemi said that in Edo, an intense sweep of notorious […] The post NDLEA arrests four notorious female drug dealers, septuagenarian appeared first on Freedom Online.

Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium





