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NDLEA dismantles international drug cartel, arrests 3 leaders, seizes N5.3billion worth of cocaine 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organized criminal group (IOCG) operating between Nigeria, the UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. The agency arrested three of its leaders in Lagos after intercepting a cocaine consignment worth N5.3 billion, concealed in textile materials and local charms. The two-week intelligence-led operation […]

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