Drug crime news in nigeria on news paper

Here are some recent drug crime news in Nigeria from various newspapers:

The Punch

  1. "Nigeria's drug problem: 1.4m people addicted to hard drugs" (February 2023)
    • The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that over 1.4 million people in Nigeria are addicted to hard drugs.
  2. "Drug trafficker arrested with 1.2kg of cocaine at Lagos airport" (January 2023)
    • A drug trafficker was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with 1.2kg of cocaine.
  3. "NDLEA seizes 1,144kg of cannabis in Kano" (December 2022)
    • The NDLEA seized 1,144kg of cannabis in Kano, worth over N100 million.

The Guardian

  1. "Drug abuse: 70% of Nigerian youths involved, says expert" (March 2023)
    • A drug abuse expert has revealed that 70% of Nigerian youths are involved in drug abuse.
  2. "Drug trafficker caught with 2.5kg of heroin at Abuja airport" (February 2023)
    • A drug trafficker was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with 2.5kg of heroin.
  3. "NDLEA destroys 1,500kg of cannabis in Edo" (January 2023)
    • The NDLEA destroyed 1,500kg of cannabis in Edo State, worth over N150 million.

ThisDay

  1. "Nigeria's drug problem: 60% of drug users are women" (February 2023)
    • The NDLEA has revealed that 60% of drug users in Nigeria are women.
  2. "Drug trafficker arrested with 1kg of cocaine at Lagos port" (January 2023)
    • A drug trafficker was arrested at the Lagos Port Complex with 1kg of cocaine.
  3. "NDLEA seizes 500kg of cannabis in Ogun" (December 2022)
    • The NDLEA seized 500kg of cannabis in Ogun State, worth over N50 million.

Vanguard

  1. "Drug abuse: 30% of Nigerian students involved, says expert" (March 2023)
    • A drug abuse expert has revealed that 30% of Nigerian students are involved in drug abuse.
  2. "Drug trafficker caught with 1.5kg of heroin at Abuja airport" (February 2023)
    • A drug trafficker was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with 1.5kg of heroin.
  3. "NDLEA destroys 1,000kg of cannabis in Rivers" (January 2023)
    • The NDLEA destroyed 1,000kg of cannabis in Rivers State, worth over N100 million.

Please note that these are just a few examples of drug crime news in Nigeria from various newspapers, and the information may not be up-to-date.