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NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in three-trailer load
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NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in three-trailer load
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted three trailer loads of opioids comprising 3,450,000 pills and 344,000 bottles of codeine syrup at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos state.
The director of media and advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 12, said that suspects were also arrested in connection with the seizure.
He said, the trucks then headed for a large warehouse at Abule-Ado where NDLEA officers eventually arrested the suspects and recovered the opioid consignments on Thursday, May 9.
Babafemi said the third driver jumped off to escape arrest.
The statement reads: “Not less than 37.5kg of cannabis sativa loaded in a Toyota Camry car was recovered from another suspect, Adegbola Segun, 47, when the car was intercepted at Mile 12 area of Lagos on Monday 6th May.
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“Another consignment of opioids consisting of 59,106 pills of tramadol and different quantities of codeine syrup and Rohypnol being taken across the border to Garua, Cameroon was intercepted by NDLEA officers on Monday 6th May along Mubi-Yola road, Adamawa state. Two suspects linked to the drugs: Abubakar Auwal, 39, and Adamu Abubakar, 25, (a.k.a Bamanga), a trans-border trafficker who was to take the consignment from Mubi across to Cameroon were promptly arrested.
“In Edo state, NDLEA operatives on Saturday 11th May raided the Iguiye forest in Ovia North East LGA, where a total of 11, 636.185kg cannabis was destroyed on three farms measuring 4.654474 hectares, while an additional 188kg of the same psychoactive substance was recovered and a suspect, Itah Nyong was arrested during the overnight operation.
“The NDLEA commands across the country balanced their drug supply reduction operations with War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, advocacy campaigns to schools, markets, worship centres, and communities. Some of these include the WADA sensitisation lecture to Muslim faithful at Sultan Bello Jummat Mosque, Kaduna; students of Oduduwa University and Oduduwa Polytechnic, Ipetumodu, Osun; students of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (Boys Section), Kano; students of Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa; students of Father Tansi International College, Okpuno Awka, Anambra; WADA advocacy visit to Delta state First Lady Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori and similar advocacy visit to the Founder City of God cathedral, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku who was joined by Ojodu LCDA Chairman, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku in Ojodu area of Lagos state.
“While commending the efforts of the Lagos, Edo, Ekiti, Benue, and Adamawa Commands of the Agency for jobs well done in the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) assured that officers and men of the Agency will continue to work with local and international partners to ensure that the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is brought to the barest minimum in Nigeria.”
He added that 60 litres of the same substance were seized from one Clinton Akinye in the same area the same day.
NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in three-trailer load
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Couple arrested for running baby factory in Imo, eight pregnant girls rescued
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Couple arrested for running baby factory in Imo, eight pregnant girls rescued
A couple, Chukwudinma Umunnakwe and Comfort Umunnakwe have been arrested for allegedly running a baby factory in Imo state.
The suspects, who own Comfort Orphanage Home in Owerri, were paraded at the police command’s headquarters on Sunday.
Henry Okoye, spokesman for the Imo state police command said on Tuesday, July 2, the arrest was made possible by an intelligence report received by the operatives.
“The suspects have confessed to being in the criminal activity for over 12 years and will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
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“The suspects coerced their victims into signing a document to give away their children upon delivery for either N400,000 or N500,000 depending on the gender of the child,” Okoye said.
One of the victims, Ijeoma, revealed that the suspects lured them to the orphanage with promises of care, but instead subjected them to inhuman treatment and threats
“I refused to sign the document and have been asking them to allow me to leave or contact my family, but they refused till now,” she said.
The police urged residents to report any criminal activity to the nearest police station or via the command’s emergency lines.
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Bandits kill lecturer in Katsina, kidnap his children
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Borno suicide bombing meant to cover terrorists’ weakness – DHQ
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Borno suicide bombing meant to cover terrorists’ weakness – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has described the suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, as cowardly acts by terrorists designed to create a sense of strength despite their vulnerability and decline.
The terrorists’ bomb strikes on Saturday were the bloodiest in recent memory. These incidents have sparked widespread attention, both locally and globally.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward, four female suicide bombers were used to carry out the separate strikes in Gwoza.
He stated that the first attack involved a woman posing as a beggar at a wedding reception; the second attack occurred on the same street while efforts were being made to stabilise casualties; the third attack occurred while troops and hybrid forces were enforcing a curfew imposed on the residents; and the fourth incident involved a suicide bomber detonating the bomb prematurely after being detected early.
The statement read, “Over the weekend, troops of Joint Task Force OP Hadin Kai in the NE theatre recorded a series of reprehensible terror attacks in Gworza LGA of Borno State. The coordinated attacks comprised multiple person Bourne-improvised explosive devices, otherwise known as suicide bombings.
“All the attacks took place on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The first was recorded at about 1500 hrs, when a female suicide bomber disguised as a beggar invaded a wedding reception at Mararaba Hausari Street and detonated an improvised explosive device.
“Thereafter, at about 1700 hrs, while efforts were on to stabilise and move casualties of the initial explosion to the hospital for further treatment,.
“There was a second detonation from another female suicide bomber. The second explosion was on the same street and near the first explosion.
“Troops immediately imposed a curfew on the community to get members of the community indoors and prevent further casualties. However, while troops and hybrid forces were enforcing the curfew, a third explosion was recorded.
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It added, “The third explosion targeted the troops enforcing the curfew. The troops were attacked from behind by a third lady strapped with an IED vest. The explosion killed a soldier and two members of the hybrid forces.
“The fourth incident was averted when the suspect was identified early enough and she detonated the bomb prematurely, whereby she became the only casualty. On the whole, 20 people were killed, while 52 sustained various degrees of injuries and received treatment.”
Buba stated that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, commiserated with all the victims of the incidents.
He said, “The armed forces view every life lost as a result of the ongoing war, whether civilian or military, as an immense tragedy. The sad loss of lives is a tragedy for society, the community, and the nation.
“Accordingly, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. CG MUSA, officers, and members of the armed forces, we express our condolences even as we mourn with all who have lost loved ones. We also commiserate with all victims needing healing and recovery.”
Buba stated that the attacks were the result of successes against terrorism. He stated that the terrorists attacked to conceal their inferiority.
Buba said, “Given that we are in a state of war, it must be recognised that this despicable act is a response to recent successes in ongoing military operations. Indeed, our recent operations have decapitated the leadership of the terrorists, depleted their resources, reduced their support base, and reduced their influence.
“Clearly, the terrorists embarked on these cowardly attacks against innocent citizens to project an image of strength to cover their weakness and decline. Citizens must see through the smoke screen of the terrorists. We must realise that the terrorist aims to counter the reports of their weakness and create panic in the general population.”
He claimed that the attacks demonstrated the terrorists’ desire to gain attention, erode support for security authorities, and recruit new members.
Buba added, “The military is aware that in this phase of their ending life-cycle, the terrorists are desperate to attract attention, bolster relevancy, mobilise recruits, reduce support for the armed forces, and reduce support for the government.”
Buba warned that forces would make the terrorists pay for it on the battlefield.
He said, “Accordingly, we call on citizens to stand united, remain vigilant, and continue to support the efforts of the armed forces to ensure a secure and peaceful future. The fate of the terrorists who perpetrated this insecurity will be violent and short, as troops will stop at nothing to take them out of the battlefield.”
Borno suicide bombing meant to cover terrorists’ weakness – DHQ
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