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NDLEA Seizes Codeine Consignment Worth N7.3 Billion in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported on Sunday that it seized 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup valued at N7.3 billion in Rivers State. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in Abuja. The intercepted...

“Two Men Caught Smuggling 150 Wraps of Cocaine at Lagos Airport”

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been actively combating drug trafficking and abuse, achieving notable success with recent arrests and seizures nationwide. At the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, a significant operation resulted in the apprehension of...

NDLEA Seizes Codeine Consignment Worth N7.3 Billion in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported on Sunday that it seized 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup valued at N7.3 billion in Rivers State. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in Abuja. The intercepted...

“Troops Neutralize 2,245 Terrorists, Detain 3,682 Suspects, and Rescue 1,993 Hostages in Second Quarter”

In the second quarter of 2024, Nigerian Armed Forces personnel successfully executed operations resulting in the elimination of 2,245 terrorists, the apprehension of 3,682 suspects, and the liberation of 1,993 kidnapped hostages. These accomplishments were detailed by Major General...

“Former Governor Yahaya Bello Declares Readiness to Face Trial for Alleged Fraud”

Former Governor Yahaya Bello has formally requested the transfer of his case to the Federal High Court in Lokoja, citing legal provisions and Supreme Court decisions on jurisdiction. Bello, through his legal counsel Adeola Adedipe SAN, emphasized that this...

NDLEA Discovers Drug Storage Shrine Guarded by Snakes in Edo

In a recent series of operations across several states, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered significant drug trafficking activities, demonstrating the persistence and ingenuity of those involved in the illicit drug trade. One particularly notable discovery...

Police apprehend six suspects involved in armed robbery and one-chance operations, seize weapons

Operatives from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have recently conducted a successful operation resulting in the arrest of six individuals allegedly involved in one-chance robberies within Abuja. This crackdown, which took place on June 16, 2024, was...

Gunmen murder Army General in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the tragic murder of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwe of the Nigerian Army. General Udokwe fell victim to a fatal attack by gunmen suspected to...

Man Murders Wife Over Suspected Extramarital Affair

Residents of the Idekan Farm Settlement in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State were left in utter shock and disbelief when a man named Matthew James brutally murdered his 55-year-old wife, Etim Mary. The tragic incident unfolded due to...

JUST IN: Police rescue abducted Fouani brothers, others

The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed the successful rescue of the abducted Fouani brothers along with two others. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this development to reporters on Tuesday. The brothers—Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani,...
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