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Uber driver, two traffickers arrested with cocaine at Lagos airport

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June 14, 2021

An Uber driver and two other traffickers have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

A statement issued yesterday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi said the Uber driver, Lawal Rasheed, was arrested at the SAHCO export shed of MMIA on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 when he brought a consignment from his client to a freight forwarder for export to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea.

He said when the package was searched, 150 grammes of cocaine concealed inside two pieces of air freshener were discovered.

Babafemi disclosed that a follow-up operation the following day led to the arrest of Egbo Maduka, at his residence on Wednesday, June June.

He said investigations have so far confirmed that Egbo is behind the two seizures of 50 grammes of cocaine in hair attachment and another 150 grammes of cocaine concealed in air freshener, heading to Malabo. The seizures were made on June 4 and 8, 2021, respectively.

The spokesman said also on Friday, June 11, 2021, a male passenger, Udogwu Johnson on Qatar Airlines from GRU in Brazil was arrested at D-arrival Hall, MMIA, Lagos with nine wraps of cocaine that weighed 300 grammes in his pant.

In a related development, a 27-year-old final year Petroleum Engineering student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Ali Mohammed, has been arrested with 3.032 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa at a motor park in Iddo, Lagos, following a tip- off on Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Babafemi said during interrogation, Ali who hails from Nguru, Yobe State but brought up in Lagos claimed that while on his way to the motor park in Iddo, from Obalende where he lives, he met an acquaintance, Ahmed who upon learning that he was traveling back to ATBU, Bauchi via Kano implored him (the suspect) to help deliver a travel bag containing the seized 3.032 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa to one Ugo who lives in Sabon gari, Kano.

He said he was told by Ahmed that he would send Ugo’s phone number to him through SMS to facilitate the delivery of the consignment when he arrives Kano.

The suspect who admitted knowing that the bag contained drugs however denied receiving or being promised any form of gratification for accepting to take the drugs to Kano.

In a reaction, the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), commended the MMIA and Lagos State Commands of the agency for the feats while charging the officers and men of the two commands not to rest on their oars.

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Gunmen abduct three people from Anambra community

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November 27, 2024

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Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga

Gunmen abduct three people from Anambra community

Gunmen terrorising Nigeria’s South-East region have abducted three persons in Anambra State.

The victims were abducted near the Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Onitsha-Owerri Road end in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State.

A local privy to the incident said it occurred late on Tuesday, as the victims were driving along the road.

One of the sources said, “The three persons were in a vehicle when armed men suddenly blocked them with their vehicle. They ordered the victims to alight and as they alight, they forced them into their vehicle and immediately zoomed off.

“One of the assailants entered into their victims’ vehicle and also drove off and driving behind the other vehicle the victims were in. The incident, which happened within a split of seconds created panic on the road and around the vicinity. Because it was already dark, we couldn’t get the exact picture of what the vehicles look like.”

Gunmen abduct three people from Anambra community

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Drama as Yahaya Bello calms supporters after judge storms out of court over rowdiness

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November 27, 2024

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Yahaya Bello in court

Drama as Yahaya Bello calms supporters after judge storms out of court over rowdiness

Judge Maryann Anenih of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court abruptly exited the courtroom due to the unruly behavior of Yahaya Bello’s numerous supporters.

The former Kogi governor faced a 19-count charge related to alleged money laundering on November 27.

Bello pleaded not guilty to the majority of the charges.

Prior to the proceedings, Bello’s supporters overwhelmed the courtroom, causing security operatives to struggle with crowd control.

Many journalists were denied entry to the courtroom as tensions escalated.

Judge Anenih entered to take the pleas of Bello and his co-defendants but departed abruptly, stating she wouldn’t return until order was restored.