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Abba Kyari: NDLEA Assures there will be no cover up
Abba Kyari: NDLEA Assures there will be no cover up
By: Michael Mike
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it would get the ongoing investigation on the alleged drug dealing involving the suspended erstwhile Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) of the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari to justice.
It said there would be no no cover up for anyone that may be involved in the ongoing investigations into alleged drug dealing.
The police has when delivering Abba Kyari and four other police officers fingered in dealing in illicit drug on Monday, asked the NDLEA to come clean by revealing the identity of officers of the anti-narcotics agenda alleged by the drug traffickers to have assisted them in their illicit trade.
Perhaps reacting to the allegation from the police, the NDLEA asked Nigerians to be patient on the ongoing investigations to unravel the mystery behind the 25kgs of cocaine intercepted at the Enugu Airport.
Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, confirm to journalists that NDLEA would not cover up for anyone, no matter how highly placed in the investigation or other related matters concerning the workings of the agency.
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When asked on the reported involvement of some yet to be identified NDLEA officers in the Abba Kyari’s case, Babafemi said that the agency will not cover up for anyone.
He said: “Having gone this far, and doing due diligence, what kind of cover up are you talking about? Anybody that may be indicted would face the full wrath of the law. And this has always being the stance of the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa.”
He added that: “We appeal to Nigerians to let the agency complete it’s assignment and we assured Nigerians that the outcome of the investigation would be made public appropriately.”
It was gathered from multiple sources that the agency on Tuesday commenced the grilling of the embattled DCP Abba Kyari over his involvement in the Brazil-Ethiopia- Nigeria drugs ring and deal to compromise 25 kilogrammes of cocaine in the custody of NDLEA.
The sources within the agency, revealed that the interrogation of Kyari and his collaborators in the net of the EFCC would have been concluded by the end of this week.
However Babafemi declined comment on the level of interrogation of Kyari, insisting that: “Investigation is ongoing”.
He said: “We gave an assurance in our statement on Monday that ‘no stone will be left unturned to ensure that all suspects already in custody and those that may still be indicted in the course of the investigation will face the full wrought of the law at the end of the ongoing probe and that still stands. If anyone has concrete information or evidence, our doors are open.”
Abba Kyari: NDLEA Assures there will be no cover up
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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