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South Africa-based Nigerian barber caught with 6.100 kg of cocaine

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

At 45, he should have known better. In any case, ignorance is not an excuse and he will soon be arraigned under the NDLEA Act…The suspect will soon be charged for unlawful exportation of cocaine as soon as investigations are … read more »

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Nigeria’s anti-drug boss urges stiffer penalties

February 19, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Nigeria’s anti-drug agency boss has called for stiffer penalty for drug trafficking after a suspect died from complications arising from ingestion of 115 wraps of drugs, an official statement said. Offiah Gozie Vincent, 50, was arrested last Sunday … read more »

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Nigeria: Footballer arrested with N42m heroine at Lagos airport

January 25, 2011 by benim

A Few days after officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) discovered 110 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, a footballer, Nwobodo Ikechukwu, has been nabbed in connection with unlawful importation of 8,400 kilogrammes … read more »

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Nigeria: Two suspected cocaine traffickers arrested

January 20, 2011 by benim

Two suspected drug traffickers who attempted to export 2,485 kilogrammes of methamphetamine are being interrogated by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Peter Ejike Metuh, 41, and Osuekpe … read more »

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Nigeria: NDLEA re-arrests serial cocaine smuggler

October 25, 2010 by benim

Ejiro Henry, a 19-year old cocaine trafficker, currently standing trial for his involvement in the illicit trade, has been arrested again for peddling hard drugs. Mr Henry, who was apprehended the second time on his way to Port Harcourt, Rivers … read more »

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