Crime
Illicit drug consignment packaged as green tea intercepted at Lagos airport
Illicit drug consignment packaged as green tea intercepted at Lagos airport
By:Michael Mike
No fewer than 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.
According to the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the seizure made last Thursday was based on credible intelligence received ahead of the arrival of the consignment at the cargo wing of the airport on 11th May.
Babafemi, in the statement issued on Sunday, disclosed that the NDLEA had watch-listed the shipment, and sustained surveillance around it for over three weeks before inviting other stakeholders for a joint examination last Thursday.
He said the Loud consignment weighing 62.2 kilogrammes was concealed inside wraps of green tea that came from Thailand via UAE on an Emirate Airlines flight.
Babafemi said in another operation in Lagos, NDLEA operatives last Monday intercepted a consignment of 1,665 kilogrammes skunk, a strain of cannabis, along Lekki-Ajah expressway. Two suspects: Gidado Ayinde and Obanla Oluwafemi were promptly arrested in connection with the seizure.
In Kaduna, operatives of the state command of NDLEA on patrol along Abuja – Kaduna expressway last Tuesday arrested 29-year-old Goodluck Nnaemeka with 612 bottles of codeine-based syrup and 2,970 pills of flunitrazepam. In another operation same day, a 52-year-old wanted drug dealer Kabiru Musa (a.k.a KB) was arrested at Kurmin Mashi. A total of 25.7 kilogrammes skunk was earlier recovered from his base.
While a total of 9 kilogrammes Loud was recovered from the spare tyre compartment of an Audi station wagon car marked AAA 975 XU driven by Atari Israel, 45, along Auchi road, Edo state, two young women: Favour Joy and Joy Igwe were last Tuesday nabbed at Ikpoba hill area of Benin city. Recovered from them include: 106.57 kilogrammes skunk; 1 kilogramme Loud; 800 grammes Colorado and 302 grammes of methamphetamine.
Babafemi said the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy activities by NDLEA commands equally continued across the country in the past week.
Meanwhile, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) while commending the officers and men of MMIA, Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo commands of the agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, also praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for pursuing a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.
Illicit drug consignment packaged as green tea intercepted at Lagos airport
Two herders attacked, robbed in Taraba community
By: Zagazola Makama
Two herders have been attacked and robbed by suspected hoodlums while grazing their cattle in Wuro Bogga village, Tau Ward of Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Zagazola gathered that the victims, identified as Bello Umar, 28, and Isah Alhaji Ruwa, 27, were assaulted with machetes and sticks during the attack, which occurred at about 7 a.m. on Monday.
The attackers reportedly dispossessed the herders of an undisclosed sum of money before fleeing the scene.
Residents said the victims suspected the assailants to be from Laize village within the same Tau Ward.
Following the incident, a joint team of security personnel and military operatives was deployed to the area to track down the perpetrators and restore calm.
The situation, according to local authorities, is being closely monitored to prevent further escalation.
Two herders attacked, robbed in Taraba community
Herder shot dead by gunmen in Gombe community
By: Zagazola Makama
A herder, identified as Zubairu Umaru, has been shot dead by suspected armed men in Abuku Dafur village, Ribadu ward, Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Monday at about 2:00 a.m. when six armed men invaded Umaru’s residence and opened fire, killing him instantly.
The attackers also carted away the victim’s Techno keypad phone before fleeing the scene.
Local hunters and community members later visited the scene, where an empty 7.62mm shell of an AK-47 rifle was recovered.
Umaru was taken to the General Hospital, Bajoga, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. His remains have since been released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Community sources said efforts were underway to identify and apprehend the attackers.
Herder shot dead by gunmen in Gombe community
12 bandits killed, 2 soldiers injured in clash in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 12 bandits during a clash at Mabai village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 5:30 p.m., shortly after a peace accord meeting held at Kakumi village in Bakori LGA.
Sources said that the bandits, while passing in front of a military base at Mabai, engaged the troops in a gun duel, leading to the death of 12 of the assailants.
Two army personnel sustained serious injuries during the encounter and were referred to the Medical Centre in Katsina for treatment.
The sources said the situation in the area had since been brought under control, with intensive patrols and monitoring activities ongoing to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
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