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NDLEA arrests Thailand returnee for smuggling N3bn heroin
NDLEA arrests Thailand returnee for smuggling N3bn heroin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Oguejiofor Simonpeter, a Thailand returnee, at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on October 7, 2024, for attempting to smuggle 13.30 kg of heroin worth over N3.192bn.
The drug was concealed in six backpacks and packed into two suitcases. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest.
After arriving in Lagos on October 5, he asked the airline to reroute his luggage to Nigeria, where he could pick them up as rush bags to avoid security inspections.
However, NDLEA officials arrested him at the point of exit.
“A search of his two suitcases revealed three empty backpacks in each box with a large parcel of heroin neatly sewn to all six backpacks. The six parcels were subsequently recovered with a gross weight of 13.30 kg,” the statement read.
According to Babafemi, Oguejiofor revealed that he was given $7,000 to sell the drugs in Nigeria and Ghana.
He said, “In his statement, Oguejiofor claimed he was hired for a fee of $7,000 upon successful delivery of the parcels. He said he was to deliver two parcels in Lagos and the other four parcels in Accra, Ghana.”
NDLEA operatives intercepted opioids worth N22.77 billion at three seaports, including Lekki Deep Seaport, Apapa Seaport in Lagos, and Port Harcourt Port Complex in Onne, Rivers State.
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The seizures included 32,607,900 tramadol pills worth over N12,577,000,000 and 1,451,994 bottles of codeine-based syrup with a street value of N10.163,958,000.
“The combined monetary value of the seized opioids comes to N22,740,958,000. The illicit consignments were seized from containers watched and listed by NDLEA based on intelligence and processed for 100 percent joint examination with men of the Nigeria Customs and other security agencies at the three seaports between October 7 and 11, 2024,” the statement added.
According to Babafemi, operatives in Anambra detained a 29-year-old man, Okelue Chiders, with 50,000 tramadol tablets, and a 38-year-old guy, Monday Akel,e, in Edo State with 70 bags of the psychoactive narcotic weighing 1,050 kg.
He said, “In the same vein, NDLEA operatives in Anambra on Saturday, October 12th, arrested a suspect, Okelue Chidera, 29, with 50,000 tablets of tramadol 200 mg at Upper Iweka, Onitsha.
“Also, in Edo State, operatives raided a cannabis transit and loading point at Aviose, Owan West LGA, where 70 bags of the psychoactive substance weighing 1,050 kg were recovered, while a suspect, Monday Akele, 38, was arrested on Friday, October 11th, in another raid at Owan Village, Ovia North East LGA, where 110 kg of the same substance was seized.”
NDLEA arrests Thailand returnee for smuggling N3bn heroin
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Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Onlookers who rushed to the scene of a petrol tanker accident account mainly for 90 people confirmed dead inthe explosion that occurred on Tuesday at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Police spokesperson for Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
He said, “We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty.”
Giving an account of the accident, Adam said, “At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims was arranged for 9am on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital
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Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.
Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
”At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
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“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
He said: ” We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty,” he said
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims would hold by 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital.
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
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Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
TikTok has removed more than 2.1 million videos in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024 for breaching its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
The removed videos account for less than 1% of total uploads in Nigeria during the period.
The report, released on Tuesday, highlighted TikTok’s proactive content moderation efforts, with 99.1% of the videos being taken down before users reported them, and 90.7% removed within 24 hours.
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TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safer platform for Nigerian users, noting its continued investment in advanced technologies to enhance content moderation and mitigate risks.
Globally, TikTok removed over 178 million videos in June 2024, with 144 million of these flagged by automated systems.
The company boasted a 98.2% proactive detection rate worldwide, underscoring its efficiency in addressing harmful content before users encounter it.
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
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