Cocaine
4 LAS News stories tagged “Cocaine”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
NDLEA warns of rising South African role in Nigeria drug trafficking
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency says South African nationals are increasingly facilitating illicit drug movements through the country, citing recent arrests with large quantities of heroin and cocaine.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 17:15 WAT · 2 sources
Two Nigeria‑based businessmen seized with 200 cocaine wraps at Abuja airport
Nigeria’s drug agency arrested Aliocus Odife and Sam Blackborn after they swallowed 200 wraps of cocaine, totalling 3.46 kg, during a body‑scan at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on 28 October 2026.
LAS News Desk · 1 Nov 2026, 12:18 WAT · 2 sources
Lagos Federal High Court denies bail to KC Luxury, schedules accelerated trial
Justice Musa Kakaki refused bail for businessman Afolabi Michael Kazeem, known as KC Luxury, over alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking, citing insufficient medical evidence, and set a November 2 hearing for a speedy trial.
LAS News Desk · 29 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 2 sources
Cocaine consumption in England rises 26% as linked crimes surge
New Home Office data indicates a 26% increase in cocaine use in England between 2021 and 2025, coinciding with a 10% rise in associated crimes since 2019.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 13:46 WAT · 2 sources