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NDLEA arrests six in Abuja Garden raid with drug cookies and noodles
By, Michael Mike
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a relaxation centre, popularly called Garden in Abuja and arrested six persons for selling drug cookies and noodles.
The raid, according to a statement by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi followed credible intelligence, which led to the raid of the Garden at Wuse Zone 5 behind Shoprite.
He said during the raid a woman, Rachael Famiyesun, 29, who deals in drug cookies was arrested along with her salesgirl, Stella Sunday, 20, and beside the cookies, they were also caught selling bottles of black currant drink popularly called Zobo prepared with cannabis.
Also in case the Garden, another business operator, Moses Obi, 30, was arrested with his salesgirl, Aisha Abdulrahman, 19, for selling indomie noodles prepared with cannabis.
A barman, Ahonye Jonah, 31, who works with the owner of the Garden, was equally arrested while one of their customers, 38-year-old Ngozi Emelogu during the raid last Wednesday.
Babafemi said two days earlier, officers of the FCT command of the agency had raided the Zuba Yam Market, where a drug dealer, Haruna Hassan was arrested with 19.3 kilogrammes cannabis.
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In other interceptions, attempts by drug traffickers to export 1.53 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden inside hair cream to London, and another 880 grammes of cocaine concealed inside synthetic hair to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as well as 3 grammes of cocaine and 5 grammes of cannabis to Cyprus packed inside locally made shoes through two major courier companies in Lagos have been foiled by narcotic officers attached to the firms.
Babafemi said in Edo State, operatives last Tuesday intercepted a Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. FKJ 897 DG (LAGOS) loaded with 360.4 kilogrammes cannabis sativa heading to Abuja and arrested the driver, Nurudeen Subaru, 42, in Auchi, Etsako West area of the state.
He said the following day, the Edo command officers also evacuated 111 kilogrammes cannabis stored in a bush at Iruekpen, Esan West local government area while 276 compressed blocks of the same substance weighing 248.4 kilogrammes were recovered from one Austin Okongwu (a.k.a Igwe), 45, at Agenebode, Etsako East while moving the drug in a Lexus saloon car with registration number ABC 583 MJ (ABUJA).
He said last Wednesday, a raid on a drug joint in the Edo state capital, Benin, led to the arrest of three drug dealers: Kelly Ogbebor, 38; Daniel Oviawe, 35, and Kelly Kenmakonam, 29 with different quantities of cocaine and heroin seized from them.
In Plateau State, attempt by 29-year-old Ifeoma Sade, wife of a drug dealer, Ifeanyi Onyeasi, 34, to swallow 12 grammes of cocaine found in their house at Agingi, Rukuba road, Jos, during an arrest operation was scuttled by operatives who retrieved the drug from her throat on Sunday 16th January.
He said also recovered from them was a monetary exhibit of N234,650.
Babafemi also disclosed that different quantities of cannabis, methamphetamine and tramadol were seized from two suspects; Aliyu Abdullahi and Ishaya Emmanuel, when a commercial bus with registration number GME 711 YX bringing them from Lagos to Yola, Adamawa State was intercepted along Abuja road by officers of the Plateau state command last Wednesday.
In Adamawa State on Wednesday 19th January the long arm of the law eventually caught a notorious drug dealer, Adamu Musa who has been on the run for nine months. His 31-year-old elder sister, Mrs. Hannatu Sini had been arrested on 16th April 2021, at Gombi local government area of the state with 14.4 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa and admitted keeping the exhibit for her younger brother, Adamu Musa who was subsequently placed on the wanted list of the command.
He added that an ex-convict, Mrs. Modinat Lawal, was arrested in Kano last Wednesday with 22 kilogrammes cannabis sativa she brought into Nigeria from Benin Republic. She had earlier been arrested, prosecuted and jailed for the same offence, he said the Ogun State born trafficker claimed then that her name was Bola.
Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) while commending the officers and men of the FCT, Edo, Plateau, Adamawa, Kano and Directorate of Investigation and General Investigations for the arrests and seizures, however charged them and their counterparts in other commands to remain vigilant and always proactive..
Troops neutralise bandits, recover arms in Pleateau ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shendam in Plateau State have neutralised three suspected bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a successful ambush operation between Teng and Kayarda villages in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, carried out around 2:00 p.m. on May 27, was based on actionable intelligence to preempt a planned attack by the bandits.
“Troops acting on credible intelligence laid an ambush along the route linking Teng and Kayarda villages. During the operation, they engaged the suspected bandits in a firefight, neutralised three of them, and recovered four AK-47 rifles, four magazines, and 56 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,” the source said.
The source added that the operation was part of proactive measures under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a to maintain stability and deter further threats in the area.
Zagazola reports that the military has intensified coordinated operations across Plateau State in response to recent security threats and to protect vulnerable rural communities from attacks by armed groups.
Troops neutralise bandits, recover arms in Pleateau ambush
Police officer killed by stray bullet during patrol in Adamawa
A Police Sources at the Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police inspector who was killed by a stray bullet during a patrol operation along Song–Gombi Road in Song Local Government Area of the state.
The sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. on May 25 during a routine patrol and stop-and-search operation conducted by operatives attached to the Safer Highway Patrol team.
According to him, the officers intercepted a tricycle passenger carrying a Dane gun and dressed in plain clothes. Upon questioning, the individual failed to provide a satisfactory explanation of his identity or authority to carry the weapon.
This led to an altercation, during which members of the Hunters and Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) reportedly mobilized to the scene and began firing shots into the air.
Tragically, Inspector Musa Kampani, was struck by a stray pellet during the chaos.
The Divisional Police Officer in Song promptly led a team to the scene. The injured officer was rushed to Cottage Hospital, Song, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. His remains have been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.
The Hunters/Civilian JTF Commander, Adamu Zubairu, has been arrested in connection with the incident, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects.
The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has commenced a full investigation into the matter.
Police officer killed by stray bullet during patrol in Adamawa
Police repel attack, destroy bandits’ hideouts in Benue
By; Zagazola Makama
The Benue State Police Command says its Tactical Teams have repelled a suspected bandit attack on Yelwata Settlement in the early hours of Sunday, destroying multiple hideouts in the process.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 12:22 a.m., prompting a swift response by security operatives who traced the attackers’ footmarks to a stream known as Ushongo.
According to the sources, the armed assailants, who had set up camp near the stream, opened fire on the advancing tactical team. However, the operatives held their ground and pushed forward, forcing the hoodlums to flee across the river into an unknown location.
During a subsequent operation, the security team combed the forest area using smoke canisters and successfully destroyed seven hideouts believed to have been used by the fleeing bandits.
The sources said the affected areas remain under close surveillance, with further operations ongoing to track down the suspects.
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