National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is Nigeria’s federal agency responsible for combating drug trafficking, abuse, and related crimes through enforcement, interdiction, and public awareness efforts.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Drug Law Enforcement Agency canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
drug control agency
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federal law enforcement agency ⓘ |
| activity |
arrest of drug offenders
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collaboration with international drug control bodies ⓘ destruction of seized drugs ⓘ enforcement of Nigeria’s drug laws ⓘ interdiction of illicit drugs ⓘ investigation of drug-related crimes ⓘ monitoring of Nigeria’s borders for drug trafficking ⓘ public awareness campaigns on drug abuse ⓘ seizure of narcotic drugs ⓘ seizure of psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
International Narcotics Control Board
NERFINISHED
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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria Customs Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigerian Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| focusArea |
controlled substances
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narcotic drugs ⓘ psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of Nigerian society from drug-related harm
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reduction of drug abuse and addiction in Nigeria ⓘ reduction of illicit drug supply in Nigeria ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Federal Republic of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm | government agency ⓘ |
| mainResponsibility |
combating drug abuse
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combating drug trafficking ⓘ drug demand reduction ⓘ drug law enforcement ⓘ drug supply reduction ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Federal Government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
law enforcement
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public health ⓘ public safety ⓘ |
| shortName | NDLEA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfCrimeTargeted |
drug abuse
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drug trafficking ⓘ illicit cultivation of drug crops ⓘ illicit distribution of drugs ⓘ illicit manufacture of drugs ⓘ money laundering related to drug trafficking ⓘ |
| usesLegalFramework | National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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