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NDLEA intercepts N200m worth of tramadol in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 10 cartons of tramadol 225mg with an estimated street value of N200 million in Lagos.
The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi said the consignment was packaged as “tramaking” containing 500,000 tablets with a total weight of 407kg.
He said the illicit drugs were seized during a joint examination with the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at the NCS warehouse.
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He added that the consignment had arrived Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) import shed since June 6 from India via Ethiopian Airline.
He also added that it was eventually transferred to the NDLEA by Customs on June 15.
“The previous day, June 14, a similar joint examination with Customs at the Customs enforcement terminal, Tincan seaport, Lagos led to the seizure of 33 parcels of cannabis indica (Colorado) weighing 16.5kgs.
“The drug exhibit was recovered from a 40-foot container, TRHU 7874497 containing four vehicles.
“The cannabis coming from Montreal, Canada was discovered in three out of the four vehicles in the container,” he said.
Meanwhile, Babafemi said operatives of the NDLEA also foiled an attempt by drug traffickers to export parcels of methamphetamine, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri.
He said the drugs, which were locally concealed in cornflakes packs and body cream containers, were to be exported to Malaysia and Australia respectively.
He said the drugs were seized at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, and a courier company in Lagos respectively.
“As a result, two freight agents; Nneji Anoma and Etoh Barnabas, involved in the bid to export nine parcels of methamphetamine were arrested on June 15.
“The drug, which weighed 1.45kg, was hidden in packs of cornflakes to Malaysia through the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) export shed of the MMIA.
“Operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, (DOGI) at the agency attached to a courier company also intercepted a kilogram of methamphetamine concealed in body cream containers heading to Australia,” he said.
Babafemi quoted the Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa as commending the officers and men of the MMIA, DOGI and Tincan for the arrests and seizures.
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Excessive speed, substandard tyres caused Kaduna, Kano fatal crashes – FRSC
Excessive speed, substandard tyres caused Kaduna, Kano fatal crashes – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against the use of substandard tyres and excessive speeding while driving to avert road accidents.
The warning came after two crashes that claimed the lives of 18 people at Gaya Junction, Kano State, and Tashar Yari, Kaduna State.
The Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, in a statement posted on the FRSC X handle attributed the main causes of the two road accidents to use of bad tyres and speed limit violation.
Biu urged motorists to comply with maximum safety requirements, according to the statement signed by Jonas Agwu, an Assistant Corps Marshal and spokesman for the corps.
It stated that investigation reports submitted to the Corps Marshal showed the Kano crash involved two vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus and a Hijet Bus, occurred on Friday 19 April, 2024.
The report added that it involved 28 people, comprising 17 male adults, five female adults, two male children and four female children.
“From the number, 16 victims comprising five male adults, five female adults, two male children and four female children were injured while 12 persons including the driver, all male adults got killed.
“The FRSC rescue team that conducted the rescue operations has taken the injured victims to Gaya General hospital for emergency medical attention, while the dead bodies have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital,” it stated.
The statement also disclosed that the Kaduna (Tashan Yari) crash occurred on Thursday involved a total of 57 people comprising 30 male adults, 22 female adults, and five female children.
It stated, “From this number, 30 victims were injured comprising 12 male adults, 15 female adults and three female children as six of the victims all male adults were reported killed.
“The crash which involved a trailer was caused by speed limit violation, use of worn-out tyre that eventually led to loss of control.
“The injured victims and the corpses were conveyed to General Hospital Makarfi, Kaduna State.”
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BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
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On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
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Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
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