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February 20, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 58kg Cocaine At Lagos, Abuja Airports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it had intercepted consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and ephedrine. A statement issued on Sunday by Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, explained that the consignment was...

January 30, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Bursts Trans-Border Cartel

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDL...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Ex-I-G Arase As Chairman PSC

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd), as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC). The request is contained in a letter addressed t...

December 31, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Tramadol Dealer, Recovers 1,140 Capsules

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Katsina has arrested an alleged major supplier of tramadol in the state and recovered 1,140 capsules in his position. Mr Mohammed Bashir, the NDLEA Commander in the state, made this known on...

December 28, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 18,940, Secures 3,324 Convictions In Two Years

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 18,940 people for drug related offences in the last two years. The Chairman and Chief Executive of the agency, Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba -Marwa, made this known in Yola...

November 21, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Saudi-Bound Widow With Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Saudi-bound widow with cocaine concealed in footwear at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, N...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

NCS Intercepts N2.2b Cannabis Sativa, Rice, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command (WMC) within five months intercepted Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), foreign parboiled rice and other items with a Duty Paid Value (DPC) of N2,233,808,950. A statement issued on Thursday, Comptroller ...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

Family Seeks Justice Over Alleged Removal Of Dead Child’s Body Parts

The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged...

August 22, 2022 No Responses

353 Inmates On Death Row In Lagos

The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service ( NCoS ) on Sunday said it had no fewer than 353 inmates currently on death row at its Kirikiri Custodial Centre. The spokesman of the command, Mr Rotimi Oladokun, confirmed...

August 17, 2022 No Responses

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious

The Osun Government has alerted residents in the state to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguised as commercial transporters. The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbem...

August 15, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has seized 478 jerry cans containing 11,950 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol that were about to be smuggled out of Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, Nasiru Manga, spokesperson...

August 9, 2022 No Responses

Woman Docked For Allegedly Stealing 99 iPhones

A 60- year-old woman, Adenike Okunbanjo, was on Monday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 99 pieces of iPhones worth N14.85 million. The defendant, a businesswoman who resides at 1, Alade St., Temidire, Ibafo, Ogun State...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Stealing N11.27m From Fidelity Bank

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday remanded a 32-year-old man, Sedeliu Iziomo, in a correctional facility for allegedly stealing N11.27 million from Fidelity Bank Plc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iziomo is charged with a two-cou...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Woman Bags 12 Years Imprisonment For Defrauding Deeper Life Church

An Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced a 40-year-old Sade Otenuga to 12 years imprisonment for defrauding the Deeper Life Bible Church of N620,000. The court heard that Sade deceived the church into paying her the money on the pretext...