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Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport
Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport
By: Michael Mike
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized at the Tincan port in Lagos 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilogrammes concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada.
This is even as an attempt by a freight agent, Mordi Chukwuemeka Samuel, to export 900 grammes of the same substance, Loud, hidden inside walls of a travelling bag containing food items, to Kenya, was thwarted by anti-narcotics officers at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday.
A statement by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday read that when Mordi presented the bag, which he claimed contained food items for export, operatives noticed that in the course of searching the consignment, the side walls of the bag were unevenly bloated, after which they dismantled the false packings and recovered the illicit substance.
He disclosed that on Friday, NDLEA operatives at the Tincan port intercepted 63 kilogrammes Canadian Loud packed in bags in the boot of one of the five used vehicles in a container marked, TLLU4840762 coming from Toronto via Montreal, during a joint examination with other stakeholders at the port.
Similarly, men of the agency’s Directorate of Operations and Investigation (DOGI) attached to courier firms last Thursday intercepted 1.53 kilogrammes skunk concealed in old hard drives meant for export to Dubai, United Arab Emirate.
In Benue, operatives recovered 859 bottles of codeine based syrup weighing 117.3 kilogrammes abandoned by a suspected dealer about two kilometres away from NDLEA check point along Enugu – Otukpo road last Wednesday, while two suspects: Kabiru Muhammed, 35, and Isah Muhammed, 28, were arrested with 20 blocks of cannabis weighing 11.2 kilogrammes concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (garri) along Zaria-Kano road, Kano last Friday.
He disclosed that no fewer than seven bags of cannabis with a gross weight of 74.5 kilogrammes were recovered when operatives raided an uncompleted building located in a bush in Ala town, Akure area of Ondo state just as 60 kilogrammes of the same substance concealed among footwears in two jumbo sacks were recovered from one Aminu Mohammed along Ibadan – Oyo road, Oyo state while waiting to board a vehicle to Kebbi State.
In Adamawa state, NDLEA operatives last Saturday raided a clandestine factory in Mubi, where a new psychoactive substance, Akuskura, was being produced in large quantity and distributed to Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic. He said that at the time of the raid, production activities were ongoing in the premises.
Meanwhile, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) while commending the officers and men of MMIA, Tincan, DOGI, Kano, Ondo, Oyo, Benue and Adamawa Commands of the agency for their vigilance and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities, however charged them and their colleagues across the country not to rest on their oars.
Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport
Troops in Edo arrest suspected kidnapper in Esako East LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 195 Battalion (Reserve) at Okpella have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Esako East LGA.
According to sources, the arrest took place at the Fertilizer general area at about 1830hrs on March 22, 2026.
The troops recovered one mobile phone from the suspect, who is currently in custody for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The troops have assured residents that intensified patrols and intelligence-led operations will continue to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area.
Troops in Edo arrest suspected kidnapper in Esako East LGA
Troops intercept suspected Boko Haram fuel suppliers in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted a vehicle loaded with suspected logistics supplies for Boko Haram terrorists in Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out late on March 24 by troops of the 241 Battalion deployed at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Jajimaji.
According to the sources, the troops, while on night patrol, intercepted two vehicles loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a filling station located in Yusuf Abah in Yusufari.
“On sighting the troops, the vehicles attempted to flee the scene, prompting a pursuit by the soldiers. One Golf vehicle was successfully intercepted, while the second vehicle escaped,” the source said.
A search conducted on the intercepted vehicle revealed seven sacks filled with PMS, each containing about 77 litres.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Mohammed Idi, 25, and a motor boy, Mero Umra, 21, were arrested.
Also apprehended were the filling station manager, Hasan Liman, 50, and a security guard, Jibril Audu, 28.
Further search led to the recovery of a cash sum of N1.6 million suspected to be proceeds or funds linked to the illicit supply operation.
The suspects and recovered items are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
The interception illustrates ongoing efforts by troops of Operation Hadin Kai to disrupt the logistics network sustaining insurgent activities in the North-East.
Troops intercept suspected Boko Haram fuel suppliers in Yobe
Seven soldiers killed in ambush in tillabéri region in Niger Republic
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven soldiers of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces (FDS) have been killed in a deadly ambush following an incursion by suspected fighters of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) near Sanam in Tillabéri Region.
Security sources said the incident occurred on Tuesday, March 24, in the Sanam area, located in Abala Department.
According to the sources, heavily armed assailants attacked Wanni village at about 9:00 a.m., rustling livestock before fleeing the scene.
The FDS reportedly launched a pursuit operation but were ambushed by the attackers during the chase.
A provisional toll indicates that seven soldiers were killed, while two others sustained serious injuries and were evacuated to Niamey for medical treatment.
The sources further disclosed that one military vehicle and its crew remain unaccounted for as of the time of filing this report.
Tillabéri Region, in western Niger, has remained a hotspot of extremist violence, with frequent attacks attributed to armed groups linked to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
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