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April 16, 2024 NDLEA Arrests 50,901 Drug Offenders in 3 Years
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NDLEA Arrests 50,901 Drug Offenders in 3 Years

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has revealed that 50,901 drug offenders including 46 barons have been arrested in the last three years.

 

The Chairman of the Agency, Brig. Gen. BUBA MARWA (retd.), who made the revelations also said that within the period, the agency successfully prosecuted and convicted 9,034 of them as well as seized over 7,561 tonnes of illicit substances.

 

The NDLEA boss made the remarks at the commissioning and handing over ceremony of an operational facility built and donated to NDLEA by the British government.

 

MARWA said the development has sent the right message to drug cartels and their kingpins that Nigeria won’t tolerate their criminal activities and also commended the generous support that will further boost the capability of the agency in tackling the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.

April 16, 2024 Police Arrest 2 in Akwa Ibom Over Murder of Relatives
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Police Arrest 2 in Akwa Ibom Over Murder of Relatives

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 40 year old INYANGAKE JAMES PETER, for gruesomely murdering his 70 year old mother, MMA-OFFIONG JAMES PETER at Ikpe Annang Village in Essien Udim LGA.

 

The Suspect who confessed to the crime has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for discrete investigation.

 

Similarly, another suspect, SOLOMON ASUQUO ISAAC of Ikot Obok Nsit in Nsit Ibom LGA who murdered his 18 year-old son, IBORO ISAAC, following family misunderstanding, has been arrested.

 

According to a statement signed by outgoing Police Public Relations Officer, CSP ODIKO MACDON, cases of some family members killing their biological relations have become of great concern to the Command in recent times.

 

The statement assured that the suspects will be charged to court at the completion of investigation.

April 11, 2024 NSCDC Allegedly Shot Bystander While Chasing Hoodlums
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NSCDC Allegedly Shot Bystander While Chasing Hoodlums

In Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, yesterday personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) allegedly shot and killed a woman while attempting to pursue hoodlums.

 

The NSCDC personnel, reportedly opened fire indiscriminately, in their pursuit of suspected hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons, resulting in the tragic death of an innocent woman.

 

The tragic incident, which occurred while Muslim faithful gathered to observe Eid prayer, has sparked outrage and unrest among residents, leading to an escalation of tensions in the area.

 

In response to the shooting, an angry mob gathered and vented their frustration by setting ablaze an NSCDC vehicle.

March 30, 2024 Gunmen Kidnap 2 Cele Members in Mowe
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Gunmen Kidnap 2 Cele Members in Mowe

Unknown Gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church in Ogun State, taking away two worshippers found on the premises. The members were identified as Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola.

The incident occurred at the church located near Oriyarin village, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola in a statement on Friday, the perpetrators fled through a thick forest behind the church.

The statement reads “Suspected kidnapping: Report at my disposal reveals that on 28/3/2024, unidentified gunmen invaded a Celestial Church around Oriyarin village Mowe and abducted one Oladapo Seyifunmi andu Oluboboye Abiola and escaped through the thick forest behind the church.

“The Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun, has been briefed, and he has ordered immediate mobilisation of security personnel to go after the hoodlums.”

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