Crime
NDLEA seizes illicit drug consignment at MMIA, intercepts 5 pregnant teenage girls exploited for child trafficking
NDLEA seizes illicit drug consignment at MMIA, intercepts 5 pregnant teenage girls exploited for child trafficking
By: Michael Mike
Latest attempts to export various quantities of methamphetamine and skunk by members of some transnational drug trafficking organisations through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and courier companies in Lagos been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who intercepted the illicit drug consignments concealed in different items.
A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi read that at the Lagos airport, NDLEA operatives last Tuesday intercepted an intending passenger going to Oman, Ugwu Tochukwu, while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight, noting that upon a thorough search of his luggage, 7.50 kilogrammes of skunk were discovered concealed inside crayfish mixed with dry bitter leaf.
Babafemi added that NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations attached to some courier companies also intercepted Dubai-bound 2.9 kilogrammes of skunk and 14 grammes of methamphetamine concealed in bags of semovita and soles of ladies’ high heel shoes respectively.
He said in Imo state, operatives on patrol along Aba-Owerri expressway last Wednesday intercepted five pregnant teenage girls suspected to be victims of child trafficking used as baby factory. He disclosed that they were picked up while being relocated from their hideout in Naze area of Owerri to Ikenegbu area of the state capital.
The victims include: Chioma Emmanuel, 15; Uma Faith, 15; Divine Adimonye, 17; Opara Gift, 15; and Amarachi Mbata, 16. In their statements, they claimed they didn’t know the men who impregnated them. The Imo state command of the agency has since been directed to hand them over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, for further investigations.
Babafemi also said two suspects: Moses Akowe, 32, and Sunday Gabriel, 31, were arrested with 227.1 kilogrammes of cannabis last Tuesday at Ikebe village, Ankpa local government area of Kogi state, even as a female suspect, Bilikisu Salako, 35, was nabbed with 108 kilogrammes of same substance last Saturday in Ifo area of Ogun state.
He revealed that a total of 100 blocks of cannabis weighing 55 kilogrammes and 600 bottles of codeine-based syrup seized from the duo of Salisu Murtala and Shafi’u Dahiru last Tuesday along Abuja road have been traced to two other suspects: Muntari Nasiru and Yusuf Ali who were arrested in follow up operations in Kano.
In FCT Abuja, a 27-year-old Kingsley Chimaobi was arrested with 6,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup along Lokogoma-Abuja road last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Lagos last Wednesday sentenced to five years imprisonment a drug dealer, Segun Odeyemi for trafficking and dealing in 3,842 kilogrammes of skunk. He was arrested on Saturday 1st July while conveying 89 jumbo bags of the illicit substance in his truck around Eleganza area of Ajah, Lekki. He was subsequently charged in suit number FHC/L/388C/2023 presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko.
Babafemi said across the country, various commands of the agency continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities in the past week taking advocacy messages to the stakeholders. He noted that instances of this include, WADA advocacy visit to the head of Kadiria Islamic Sect of Africa, Sheikh Qaribullah Nasiru Kabara, in Kano; WADA sensitisation lecture for men and officers of Nigerian Army, Sobi barracks, Ilorin; lecture for Muslim community in Kaduna; WADA sensitisation lecture at Enugu State College of Health and Technology, Oji- River; advocacy lecture for members of Ram Sellers Association, Osogbo as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Navy School of Music, Ota, Ogun state, among others.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) while commending the officers and men of the MMIA, Imo, Kaduna, Ogun, Kogi, FCT and Lagos Commands as well as those of DOGI for intensifying their drug control efforts, however applauded the commitment of all the commands across the country to work with other stakeholders to take the WADA sensitization lectures and advocacy messages to the communities, schools, worship centres, work places and traditional institutions. He equally charged them not to relent.
NDLEA seizes illicit drug consignment at MMIA, intercepts 5 pregnant teenage girls exploited for child trafficking
Crime
Fulani Bandits kill 2 in Plateau in reprisal to attack on herders that killed nine cows in Jos South
Fulani Bandits kill 2 in Plateau in reprisal to attack on herders that killed nine cows in Jos South
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have intensified security operations in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following an isolated attack by Fulani gunmen on communities in the area.
Zagazola report that the incident occurred at about 7:40 p.m. on May 10 around Chenhen and Dum villages in Bachi District of Riyom LGA.
The attack came just few hours after nine cows were killed while five others sustained gunshot injuries during an attack by Berom Militia in Gero area in Jos South LGA.
During the attack, the troops also came under heavy fire by the attackers while a herder identified as Aliyu Yusuf also sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed for medical treatment
Security officials disclosed that during continued clearance operations at about 7:20 a.m. on May 11, troops discovered two corpses identified as Mr Peter Dung Dachung and Mr Amose Danbwarang.
The corpses were later evacuated by family members for burial.
The sources added that troops had sustained aggressive patrols and manhunt operations across the affected communities to track down the fleeing attackers and restore confidence among residents.
They said security presence had also been reinforced in surrounding villages to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
Fulani Bandits kill 2 in Plateau in reprisal to attack on herders that killed nine cows in Jos South
Two Killed in Attack at Illegal Mining Site in Plateau, One Suspect Arrested
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have recovered two corpses and rescued one victim following an attack at an illegal mining site in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on May 11 at Kedawa village in Barkin Ladi LGA.
The sources disclosed that troops of Sector 4, Sub-Sector 41 Gashish, swiftly responded to reports of an attack on illegal miners operating at the site.
According to the sources, on arrival at the scene, troops discovered the corpses of two victims identified as Mr Napan Danjuma and Mr Leba, while the assailants had fled before the arrival of security personnel.
The troops also rescued one victim identified as Mr Anthony Daniel during the operation.
Security sources further disclosed that troops arrested one suspect, Mr Daniel Nathaniel, 42, who allegedly invited the illegal miners to operate at the closed mining site.
The suspect was subsequently handed over to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Mobile Police Force in NTV for further necessary action.
Military authorities said efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing assailants and prevent further criminal activities around illegal mining locations in the state.
Two Killed in Attack at Illegal Mining Site in Plateau, One Suspect Arrested
Troops Neutralise 20 Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Zamfara State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, in coordination with ground forces, have neutralised about 20 terrorists during an exploitation operation in Zamfara State.
Security sources said that the operation took place at about 1340 hours on May 10, 2026, following aerial interdiction of suspected terrorist locations.
The sources said combined troops drawn from Forward Operating Bases in Isa and Shinkafi conducted a follow-up exploitation operation to Tunfa village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state.
According to the sources, the troops advanced through Kamawara in Isa LGA and other adjoining communities including Kalage, Kalage Jena and Mashema before arriving at the target location.
Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reportedly indicated that about 20 terrorists were neutralised during the operation, while two motorcycles were recovered from the scene.
Military authorities said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to sustain pressure on criminal elements and deny them freedom of action across Zamfara State and surrounding areas.
They added that troops will continue coordinated air and ground operations to consolidate gains and ensure lasting peace in the North West region.
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