In Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on the premises of two Nigerian suspects and seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances.
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Marwa gave the charge in his keynote speech at the Island Club Business Forum in Lagos on Tuesday 19th November 2024. According to him, “This is not a challenge for government alone. All of us are stakeholders on this issue and it is an assignment for all Nigerians. The standard whole-of-society approach to the drug issue is such that everyone is a stakeholder. The future of Nigeria belongs to us all.
His case was taken up pro bono by a Nigerian lawyer in Washington DC, United States of America, Emmanuel Isha Ogebe.
It was learnt that the initiative aimed at encouraging illicit drug producers and dealers to engage in lawful and productive business opportunities.
DCI Kenneth Udo, spokesman of the Service, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Two husbands, who reported a suspected female drug trafficker to the police in Kano, have been arrested for being complicit in the trafficking of cocaine to Saudi Arabia.
The DEA made the declaration on its website, giving details of the wanted 54-year-old Nigerian-American.
Tough time awaits traffickers of illicit drugs between Nigeria and India with a historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Narcotics Control Bureau of India in Abuja on Wednesday 14th June 2023.
Osorio was reportedly arrested Friday in Rionegro as he was about to leave for Madrid with almost two kilos of cocaine hidden in his sneakers.
Police Guardia Civil confirmed multiple media reports on Tuesday, saying seven tons of drugs were seized and 50 people were arrested in various operations.
The application was thrown out Wednesday by Justice Nwite on the ground that the court has the exclusive right and jurisdiction to hear drug-related cases.
In a judgment Friday Justice Stephen Adah, who read the unanimous judgment of a three-member panel, held that Kyari’s appeal was without merit.
Chibunna, Patrick and Umeibe, Friday, said that a whistleblower from Brazil informed the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) about their movement before they were arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency, gave the warning in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Sunday.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday.
The defendant is accused of illegal deal in cannabis sativa (hemp).
Bogoro held that the community service should commence after the convict had served the six months jail term.
This was contained in a 21-paragraph counter-affidavit filed by the NDLEA against the bail application of DCP Kyari.
The suspects were arraigned on an eight count criminal charge bordering on conspiracy and drug trafficking on Monday.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, who declined to grant the plea Monday in a motion ex-parte brought by Kyari’s Lawyer, C. O. Ikena, ordered that the respondent, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), be put on notice.