Tinubu Blocks NDLEA Bill Over Proceeds of Crime Provision
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2025 into law, citing concerns over its contradiction with existing financial regulations. In a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session in the House of Representatives, Tinubu invoked Section 58(4) of the 1999 Constitution to explain his decision. The President opposed […]
NDLEA Arrests 312, Seizes 804kg Hard Drugs in 11 Months
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom State arrested 312 suspects and seized 803.672kg of hard drugs between June 2024 and May 2025. State commander Mrs. Obot Bassey disclosed this in Uyo during the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Bassey said 38 drug offenders were prosecuted and convicted, […]
NDLEA Opens New Forensic Labs in Abuja, Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched two new state-of-the-art forensic laboratories in Abuja and Enugu, and upgraded its longstanding Lagos lab, marking a historic expansion after over 25 years of operating a single facility. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), described the development as “a significant milestone in the agency’s […]