The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has distanced itself from a truck bearing markings associated with the company after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted it in Ondo State with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in a compartment. According to Vanguard, NNPCL made the denial in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, disowning the vehicle following the drug seizure.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has threatened legal action against those behind the alleged unauthorised use of its identity, following the seizure of a cannabis-laden truck by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to the company, the vehicle in question is not registered in its asset database, and it has disowned any connection to the truck. The NNPC said it would pursue legal measures against individuals falsely linking the company to the seized vehicle.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has rescued 15 trafficked children and recovered a stolen rifle during a major intelligence-led operation, according to Tori.ng. The crackdown reportedly uncovered a criminal network operating across several Nigerian states. The operation targeted child trafficking and arms-related crime, marking a significant enforcement action by the corps. Further details on arrests or the identities of those involved were not provided in the report.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a large methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel in Tapa Village, Oyo State. This operation led to the arrest of several individuals, including a Mexican national. The discovery is part of ongoing efforts to combat transnational drug syndicates in Nigeria, following a similar operation conducted four weeks prior, according to Ripples Nigeria.

The NDLEA has intercepted 43,980 capsules of tramadol that were concealed in vehicle fuel tanks, successfully preventing a sophisticated drug trafficking attempt, according to Punch. A video of the operation is available for viewing.

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has pledged to support Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in efforts to prevent illicit drug trafficking, according to ThisDay Live. The initiative, reported from Abuja, is aimed at strengthening the aviation sector’s role in combating drug trafficking through closer cooperation between pilots, engineers and anti-narcotics authorities.