Posts Tagged: Drug-Related Offences

Nigerian drug laws (NDLEA Act, Criminal Code, Penal Code) impose strict penalties, but enforcement often triggers human rights concerns such as torture, prolonged detention, and lack of access to fair trial.

International treaties and Nigerian case law emphasize the need to balance drug control with fundamental rights like dignity, privacy, and health.

A rights-based approach calls for rehabilitation, legal reforms, and accountability rather than over-criminalisation.