NDLEA, PMAN unite to fight drug abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria PMAN, convened in Lekki at the Nigeria Music House for a landmark meeting, heralding a significant step towards addressing the pervasive issue of drug abuse within the nation. The rendezvous witnessed the proposal of a collaborative initiative between the esteemed organizations, aimed at harnessing the power of music to disseminate awareness and combat the scourge of illicit substance abuse. Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa, (Retd) CON, OFR, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug…

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NDLEA sets ablaze N194bn cocaine seized in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed the 1.8 tons of cocaine seized from a warehouse in Lagos on September 18. Recall that the 1.8 tons of cocaine worth N194 billion were seized at a warehouse in Ikorodu, described by the NDLEA as the “biggest singular cocaine seizure in the history of Nigeria’s premier anti-narcotic agency.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, chairman of the agency, Mohammed Buba Marwa, said the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the burning of the seized drugs. The NDLEA chairman said that…

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‘Unknown persons threatening my life’ -Marwa

Mohamed Buba Marwa, a retired Brig. General and chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has revealed that he has received constant death threats from criminals in the course of his present assignment. National Infinity reports that the former Lagos State Military Administrator who said he was not concerned even though he takes precautions, was speaking to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to present a report card of the agency. Marwa said “Severally! It’s almost a daily occurrence because my…

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NDLEA can arrest Sen. Kashamu, Appeal Court rules

The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court yesterday nullified a ruling by the Federal High Court (FHC) which prohibited the arrest of Senator Buruji Kashamu who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, by Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The three man-panel was delivering judgment in an appeal filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) against the ruling of the Federal High Court Lagos and Federal High Court Abuja restraining the NDLEA and other security agencies from arresting and extraditing the senator. The panel led by Justice Yagarta Nimper upheld the federal…

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