Crime
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 Intercept Smuggled Fuel, Recover 23 Jerrycans in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a large quantity of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during a night patrol in Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 8:10 p.m. on April 21 by troops of 23 Brigade Special Battalion at Humbutudi village.
The troops reportedly intercepted 23 jerrycans, each containing 25 litres of PMS, suspected to be destined for terrorist elements operating within the North-East.
On sighting the troops, the smugglers abandoned the consignment and fled the area.
The recovered items are currently in military custody for further action.
The sources said the interception forms part of ongoing strangulation operations aimed at disrupting logistics supply chains to terrorist groups within the theatre of operations.
Troops Intercept Smuggled Fuel, Recover 23 Jerrycans in Adamawa
Troops Arrest Suspected Assailant, Recover Arms in Kaduna Operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected assailant and recovered firearms following an attack on forest guards and hunters in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out on April 23 at about 9:35 a.m. by troops of Sector 7 of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), who responded to reports of attackers withdrawing towards Jaginde Forest after the incident at Gidan Waya.
The troops reportedly pursued the fleeing suspects towards Ungwan Maruwa, during which one suspect abandoned his motorcycle and escaped upon sighting the advancing troops.
A search of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, and a motorcycle, among other items.
The sources added that a follow-on operation conducted in Gidan Waya resulted in the arrest of a suspect identified as Ahmed Musa, who is believed to be linked to the attack on forest guards and hunters.
The arrested suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the fleeing syndicate.
Security authorities reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and enhancing safety in Kaduna State.
Troops Arrest Suspected Assailant, Recover Arms in Kaduna Operation
Terrorists Kill Butchers’ Association Leader in Katsina, Troops Launch Pursuit
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected terrorists have killed the leader of the Butchers Association of Nigeria, Ruwan Godiya branch, in an attack on the outskirts of Ruwan Godiya village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources said troops of Sector 2 under Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded to the incident at about 1:25 p.m. on April 21 after receiving reports of terrorist activity in the area.
On arrival, the troops discovered that Sa’adu Amadu, identified as the leader of the local butchers’ association, had been shot dead in his compound by a suspected terrorist kingpin known as Dogo Musa.
The attackers were said to have fled the scene immediately after the killing.
Troops reportedly pursued the suspected assailants along their withdrawal route, but no contact was established.
The sources added that search operations and patrols have been intensified in the general area to track down the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.
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