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Milan, Dubai-bound drugs busted by NDLEA at Lagos Airport
Milan, Dubai-bound drugs busted by NDLEA at Lagos Airport
By: Michael Mike
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted fresh attempts by drug cartels to smuggled drugs through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to Italy and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The NDLEA also busted drug operations in Abia, Kaduna, Yobe and Kogi States where 203,879 tablets of various pharmaceutical opioids and illicit substances were seized in raids across the states.
A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi read: “Fresh bids by drug cartels to export tramadol, Ecstasy MDMA and cannabis to Milan, Italy and Dubai, United Arab Emirates through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, who also seized 203,879 tablets of various pharmaceutical opioids and illicit substances in raids across Abia, Kaduna, Yobe and Kogi state.”
He disclosed that at the Lagos airport, a female passenger, Odia Efe was arrested last Monday while trying to board Royal Air Moroc flight from Lagos via Casablanca to Milan, Italy with 1000 tablets of tramadol 200mg concealed in food items, while five
days after, last Friday, a freight agent Kareem Ibrahim was arrested at the SAHCO cargo shed of the airport for attempting to export food items in which were hidden blocks of cannabis weighing 6.65 kilogrammes and 24 grammes of ecstasy drug, MDMA to Dubai in UAE.
He said in Abia State, three trucks loaded with drugs coming from Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra were intercepted in Aba, and when properly searched in the presence of the owners last Wednesday 67,100 tablets/capsules of tramadol and 12,650 ampules of pentazocine, morphine and dopamine were recovered.
He equally said, on the same day, NDLEA operatives in Kaduna arrested a notorious drug dealer, Shehu Kabiru a.k.a Dan-Zaira, who had been wanted by the Kastina Command of the agency for jumping bail, disclosing that recovered from him include: 45,000 tablets of Diazepam weighing 41.5 kilogrammes; 50,000 tablets of Exol, weighing 15.6 kilogrammes; 1,500 tablets of Rohypnol weighing 700 grammes and 300 bottles of codeine weighing 41.5 kilogrammes.
Babafemi said in Yobe State, no fewer than 7,029 tablets of tramadol, D5, and Exol as well as 1.5 kilogrammes cannabis were recovered from a drug dealer, Ibrahim Yakubu when his hideout was raided in Unguru town on Sunday 8th May, while in Rivers state, one Chekiri Richard Obomanu was arrested at Eleme area last Wednesday with 207.2 kilogrammes cannabis.
He added that not less than 19,600 tablets of tramadol coming from Onitsha, Anambra state to Abuja were intercepted and recovered along Okene/Abuja highway last Wednesday by NDLEA operatives in Kogi state.
In another development, five members of a syndicate, which conducts fake recruitment into security agencies, have been arrested in coordinated operations in Zamfara, Kebbi and Bauchi States. He said leader of the gang, Yakubu Sani was first arrested in Gusau, Zamfara state, alleging that his criminal gang issues fake NDLEA employment letters and identity cards to unsuspecting members of the public for the sum of N400,000 per person.
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Babafemi said a follow up operation in Zuru, Kebbi State led to the arrest of another gang member, Ibrahim Isah, while three others; Dahiru Limanchi, Gambo Danladi and Umar Abubakar were nabbed in Bauchi state.
He said recovered from them include: a fake NDLEA ID card; NDLEA guarantor form; INEC offer of appointment letter; Nigerian Customs Special Replacement Form and appointment letter; Nigerian Correctional Service Replacement Form; Credentials of some Applicants; Receipts and passport photos; Five sim packs and one MTN SIM card.
Meanwhile, the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has commended the officers and men of the MMIA, Abia, Kaduna, Yobe, Rivers and Kogi for the arrests and seizures, while equally acknowledged the well-conducted operations in Zamfara, Kebbi and Bauchi that nailed five members of a criminal gang scamming innocent job seekers with fake employment letters.
He however charged them and their compatriots across all Commands not to rest on their oars but should continue to aspire to beat previous records.
Milan, Dubai-bound drugs busted by NDLEA at Lagos Airport
Terrorists rustle 120 cattle, kill two herders in Wase, Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Terrorists have reportedly rustled about 120 cattle and killed two herders at an isolated Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Gimbi Town in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, prompting troops of Sector 2, Operation Hakorin Damisa (OPEP), Wase, to respond to the report.
According to military sources, the troops arrived at the location and discovered that the attackers had already fled with the rustled cattle.
No contact was established with the attackers as troops commenced search operations and efforts to track their movement.
The military has continued to search the surrounding areas in an effort to recover the stolen livestock and locate the perpetrators.
Further details on the identities of the deceased herders and the circumstances surrounding the attack were not immediately available.
Terrorists rustle 120 cattle, kill two herders in Wase, Plateau
Katsina security forces neutralise 18 bandits, recover rifles and 96 livestock in Bakori
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces comprising hunters, Community Watch Corps and local vigilante groups have neutralised 18 suspected bandits during an intelligence-led operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs said the operation was conducted at about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward, following intelligence on an alleged plan by the criminals to abduct residents for ransom.
According to the ministry, the security personnel laid an ambush and engaged the armed group, resulting in the death of 18 suspected bandits.
The ministry identified the leader of the group as Alhaji Musa Duki, whom it described as a former school headmaster turned bandit kingpin operating from Mununu Forest in Faskari Local Government Area.
Items recovered from the scene included one G3 rifle, two AK-47 rifles, 14 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and three motorcycles.
Security personnel also recovered two cows and 94 sheep believed to have been rustled livestock.
The ministry said no casualty was recorded among the security operatives during the operation.
It added that a covert operation was ongoing to track down Duki and dismantle his network.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mua’zu, commended the hunters, Community Watch Corps and vigilante members for their role in the operation.
He also urged residents to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information to support ongoing operations against banditry across the state.
Katsina security forces neutralise 18 bandits, recover rifles and 96 livestock in Bakori
Farmer injured in alleged attack by herders in Bokkos
By Zagazola Makama
A female farmer was injured after she was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders at Josho village in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2026, when troops of Sector 5, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a report of an attack on the farmer, identified as Mrs Sarah Luka.
According to the report, the attack followed an alleged dispute after Luka resisted cattle grazing on her farmland.
Troops who arrived at the scene found the victim with injuries, while the suspected attackers had fled before their arrival.
Luka was evacuated to a hospital for medical attention.
Security personnel have commenced efforts to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects for further investigation and appropriate legal action.
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