Four Nigerians nabbed in India drug raids

South Africans now leading drug trafficking cartels in Nigeria — NDLEA

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over the growing involvement of South African nationals in drug trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, alleging that some are facilitating the movement of illicit substances through the country to other parts of the world. The Assistant Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Francis Okogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint media briefing by defence, security and intelligence agencies at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja.

NACADA Seizes 700 Bhang Rolls in Machakos Drug Raid

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a substantial quantity of suspected cannabis during an intelligence-led operation in Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County. NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa commended the officers involved, saying the operation demonstrated the importance of intelligence-sharing and collaboration among security agencies in tackling drug trafficking.

NDLEA, Australian police sign pact against drug cartels

….Marwa describes agreement as declaration of war on transnational traffickers By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against transnational drug trafficking networks operating along the Nigeria-Australia route. Marwa also cited the dismantling of a Switzerland-based cartel allegedly linked to a Nigerian, Simon Amadi, following more than a year of joint operations involving the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as well as…

Police seize properties worth ₹7 lakh in drug trafficking case

Russia is back in world sport, but who is drug testing its athletes?

DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.

Africa's shifting role in the global drug trade

Recent discoveries of meth labs suggest parts of Africa are moving beyond drug transit and becoming sites of synthetic drug production.