Crime
NDLEA nabs man carrying 4,000 tramadol pills in Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a male passenger carrying 4,000 tramadol pills at the Muhammad Murtala International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi said that NDLEA officers at the gate ‘C ‘departure hall of the Lagos airport on Friday foiled the suspect’s attempt to export the pills to Malpensa, Italy, on an Ethiopian Airline flight.
He said that the psychoactive substance was found concealed in women’s wear, granulated melon packed in the suspect’s backpack, and another bag containing food items.
“In his statement, the suspect, who is a frequent flyer, confessed he was hired for 700 euros on successful delivery of the consignment in Italy,“ he said.
Meanwhile, in Bayelsa, NDLEA operatives arrested a 28-year-old woman on April 24 in Amarata area of Yenagoa.
Babafemi said that she was arrested for producing and distributing cakes laced with illicit drugs, especially cannabis sativa.
According to him, at the time of her arrest, substantial number of the drugged cakes weighing 1.5kg were recovered from her.
Also, a 20-year-old hair stylist and a dispatch rider were arrested on March 10 by NDLEA operatives in Yenagoa for a similar offence.
Another person was arrested with 24,180 ampoules of pentazocine injection weighing 135.5 kilogrammes at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna.
Babafemi said that a teenager was also nabbed with 20.700kg of cannabis when his house in Shuware area of Mubi, Adamawa State, was raided on April 26.
In another development, no less than 310.7 kg of cannabis was recovered on April 25 when NDLEA operatives raided parts of Mushin in Lagos State. (NAN)
Crime
NDLEA arrests 80, convicts 12 drug dealers, seizes 3,000kg drugs in FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested over 80 suspected drug dealers with over 3,000kg of drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between January and March.
Kabir Tsukuwa, Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Tsakuwa said that over 50 suspects had been prosecuted adding that out of the number, 12 had been convicted and sentenced to different jail terms. He said that the command had been going after the drug peddlers and the records were there to show from the arrest and seizure over the years.
“If not for the continuous effort of the agency and the command in particular, the drug situation in FCT and even the entire country would have been worst,” he said.
The NDLEA commander said that the current situation of drug abuse in the FCT was not a peculiar one as it was same world over. Tsakuwa said that drug abuse was a major concern to all countries of the world.
He said that all regional and global bodies like ECOWAS, EU and UNODC were advocating for global concerted efforts to deal with the challenge of drug trafficking and abuse. He said: “the drug situation varies from countries to countries, states to states and even localities.”
According to him, the command has maintained consistent raids of drug joints within the FCT, even though, that cannot be said to have been dismantled completely but it is a continuous process.
“There is no society that is crime free, not even the developed world.
“In 2023 alone, we arrested over 500 suspects with over 7,000kg of assorted drug seizure and conviction of over 200 offenders.”
Tsakuwa said that the issue of drug abuse was serious, adding that Nigerians must join in the continuous fight against the drug menace. He emphasised that there was a strong nexus between drug abuse and other criminalities like kidnapping, insurgency, theft, armed robbery among others.
“When drug abuse and trafficking is dealt with, the rise in other criminalities will certainly drop.
“Although, we have had cases where we carry out operations of drug joints, but the next minute, they are back again.
“Be that as it may, we shall continue to give in our best to ensure sustainable action in our efforts.
“We shall not rest until we achieve our desired goal of drug free environment in the Federal Capital,” he added.
Crime
Police arrests man strapped with bomb in Plateau bank
Security operatives have apprehended a man strapped with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (SPBIED) inside a bank in Plateau.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the man was nabbed at a bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South LGA of the state.
The publication said the incident occurred on May 13.
Intelligence sources told Makama that the man planned to detonate the explosives at the bank but was spotted by a vigilante operative who raised the alarm.
The publication said after the suspect was apprehended, an angry mob surrounded him and insisted he should be killed.
Makama could not confirm if the suspect is connected to the fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The publication added that the suspect is in the custody of the police and currently undergoing investigation.
Nigeria has been battling insurgency for two decades, with suicide bombings, displacement of entire communities and kidnapping for ransom by the terrorists, recorded in that span.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said about 83 children — mostly girls — were used as human bombs in 2017 alone.
Crime
‘Big head, wide mouth, tribal marks’ — police describe blogger declared wanted for murder
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared one Dorcas Adeyinka wanted in connection with alleged murder.
The police also alleged that the suspect is linked with cyber-stalking, abduction, murder, injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion.
In a poster on X, the police described the suspect as 1.64m tall.
The force highlighted other attributes of the suspects, including “big chin, full lip, wide mouth, and a large head” size.
The police said the suspect hails from Ekiti state but lives in the UK and frequently visited places including Ikeja, Fagba, Ogudu, and Sango.
‘HILARIOUS DESCRIPTION’
The description of the suspect has sparked reactions on social media.
Lol which kind description be this🤣🤣🤣
— Kenneth Osasenaga Ojeaga (@iammegaken) May 12, 2024
That description is honestly hilarious!
— Kriss (@Orruchristopher) May 12, 2024
The description is different from the picture displayed.
— Salome Eazy (@Mummy_Alvin) May 12, 2024
Residential address and Places recently Visited dey gimme headache to comprehend, Is it because of the size of my head ? 😂🤣🤣
— BETWIZAD.COM_Webmaster (@OGBENI_BAMBAM) May 12, 2024
Your descriptions no fully match her face. Makeover dun swallow her tribal mark na🤷
— Adewale 'Damilare (@dammygtnet) May 12, 2024
When I saw Size of Head:Big, I had to reconfirm the handle to ensure no be meme
— Nuhu Aliyu (@Aliyu_nuhuAliyu) May 12, 2024
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