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India arrests three Nigerians ‘for peddling drugs’
Three Nigerians – Ambemo Jela Victor, 37, Chime Ndubunsi Moses, 36, and Karikari Ames, 33 – have been arrested in India for drug trafficking. The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru City Police arrested the three Nigerians and other suspect in two cases of drug peddling in the city. It The post India arrests three Nigerians ‘for peddling drugs’ appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking [] NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
Dateline Nigeria
· Jun 29, 2026
Kaduna: NDLEA seizes 12,724kg of illicit drugs, arrests 1,107 in one year
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna Command, says it seized 12,724.652 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances and arrested 1,107 suspects between June 2025 and June 2026. The State Commander of NDLEA in Kaduna, CN Maijama’a Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The post Kaduna: NDLEA seizes 12,724kg of illicit drugs, arrests 1,107 in one year appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
South Africa Today
· Jul 4, 2026
Potchefstroom Drug Bust: Nigerian Migrant Apprehended on Dealing Charges
NORTH WEST — A significant Potchefstroom drug bust took place on Friday, 3 July 2026, when authorities apprehended a 35-year-old Nigerian migrant on suspicion of narcotics trafficking. The successful operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) highlights ongoing efforts to curb the illicit substance trade in the region. The investigation was triggered by actionable []
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Ghana Police arrest multiple suspects in Kumasi drug crackdown
The Ghana Police Service has arrested several suspected drug peddlers and recovered large quantities of narcotic substances in intelligence-led operations across Kumasi. The I.G.P. Special Operations Team, working with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, targeted locations identified as hubs for the sale and distribution of drugs within the metropolis. At Asawase, Kwame Afriyie, 61, alias The post Ghana Police arrest multiple suspects in Kumasi drug crackdown appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs
Hands over N53bn worth of seized drugs, expired pharmaceuticals to NDLEA, NAFDAC By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake registration number of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this [] The post Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Kwara State Government have called on religious leaders, parents and communities to strengthen support for efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state. The appeal was made by Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Kwara State Commander of the NDLEA, Hajia Fatima [] The post NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Related coverage for "India arrests three Nigerians ‘for peddling drugs’": Daily Post Nigeria — NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs. Dateline Nigeria — Kaduna: NDLEA seizes 12,724kg of illicit drugs, arrests 1,107 in one year. South Africa Today — Potchefstroom Drug Bust: Nigerian Migrant Apprehended on Dealing Charges. Ghanaian Times — Ghana Police arrest multiple suspects in Kumasi drug crackdown. Vanguard News — Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs. Voice of Nigeria — NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling