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NDLEA recovers billion naira worth of drugs in nationwide raids

4 months ago2629 min

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the recovery of a multi-billion naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, by its operatives in a nationwide intelligence-led operation. PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement released on Sunday by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, that the NDLEA intercepted and seized 12.814kg of cocaine in two shipments at a courier firm in Lagos, 10kg of Loud (synthetic cannabis)...

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Army busts oil thieves, recovers 200,000 litres stolen crude in Rivers, Bayelsa

5 months ago1045 min

The Nigerian Army 6 Division said its troops uncovered massive dumps where illegally refined products worth over 200,000 litres across various locations were stored in Bayelsa and Rivers States. This came 24 hours after the Army destroyed several illegal oil refining sites and recovered products in Members, Bayelsa State and Odagwa in Etche local government area of the Rivers State. On the latest discovery, the Army said it was made at Dasaba Creek in Bayelsa...

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NDLEA recovers cocaine hidden in bizman’s sandals at Lagos airport

5 months ago2599 min

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have recovered parcels of cocaine weighing 1.20 kilograms from a Spain-based businessman, Francis Akajiobi, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. Akajiobi, a 50-year-old man, had concealed the cocaine in the soles of a pair of black sandals he was wearing while attempting to board a flight to Madrid. A statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, said Akajiobi confessed that he was...

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Army arrests 10 suspected terrorists, recovers ammunition in Taraba

5 months ago964 min

The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, has apprehended 10 terrorism suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 33 rounds of ammunition in multiple operations in Taraba State. This follows a report made to the Army regarding the actions of a suspected criminal syndicate, including terrorists, mercenaries, and kidnappers, in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade, Army Public Relations, Oni...