Crime
NDLEA Storms Edo forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk After Gun Duel
NDLEA Storms Edo forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk After Gun Duel
By: Michael Mike
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West local government area of Edo State where they destroyed 7,286 kilogrammes (72.86 tons) of warehoused skunk and five hectares of its plantation.
A statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said the special operation was carried out on Wednesday following credible intelligence that some cartels had warehoused hundreds of jumbo bags of the illicit substance inside the thick forest of the reserve for distribution to some states ahead of the general elections.
He revealed that the operation could however not go on immediately until after several road blocks set up by armed guards of the drug lords were cleared and they were overpowered by the superior firepower of Strike Force officers of the agency in a gun duel.
He noted that after the initial resistance, two rifles, spent cartridges of short guns and an empty shell of AK47 rifle were recovered while a 24-year-old suspect, Calvary Essien, was arrested.
He said that after the gun fight, the NDLEA operatives in their numbers successfully descended on a big warehouse constructed with wood and zinc containing: 100 jumbo bags of cannabis sativa weighing 3.2 tons; 5,000 bags of cannabis weighing 65 tons; and 137 bags of cannabis seeds weighing 4.66 tons, totaling 72.86 tons.
He further revealed that seven bags of cannabis and one bag of its seeds were subsequently taken out of the warehouse for further investigation and prosecution of suspects while the rest was set ablaze.
Babafemi said: “This is coming on the heels of a similar operation on Wednesday 18th January in the Opuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of the state where massive warehouses and tents storing over 317,417 kilograms (317.4 metric tons) of the psychoactive substance were destroyed and set ablaze in a two-day operation.”
He said a police impersonator, Omoruan Theophilus, 37, who was parading as a Police Inspector to convey the drugs from the forests to the cities and three others: Aigberuan Jacob, 42; Ekeinde Anthony, 53, and Naomi Patience, 42, were arrested in connection with the drugs.
Meanwhile, in his reaction to the latest operation in Ujiogba forest, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) commended all the officers involved in the effort and all the almost 10,000 officers, men and women deployed across the country in the pre-election renewed offensive action to clear every part of the country of illicit substances for use by thugs and miscreants before, during and after the elections.
He said taking the battle to the doorsteps of the cartels deep in the forests is to attack the menace of drug supply from the source and to also send the right message to the barons that there is no safe haven for them and their investments anywhere in Nigeria.
NDLEA Storms Edo forest, Destroys 7,286kgs Skunk After Gun Duel
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Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow killed in ambush by Fulani Bandits along Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road
Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow killed in ambush by Fulani Bandits along Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road
By: Zagazola Makama
The Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow, CSP Dennis David Babale, has been killed after gunmen suspected to be Fulani Bandits ambushed personnel of the security outfit along the Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred at about 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when the personnel, travelling in a Toyota Hilux vehicle, came under attack by unidentified gunmen.
Troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report and moved to the location of the attack.
Sources said that Babale sustained gunshot wounds during the ambush and was evacuated to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical attention.
He, however, later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Following the attack, troops, working alongside personnel of other security agencies, launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area.
Security forces have intensified efforts to track the attackers and prevent further attacks along the route.
The latest incident comes amid heightened security concerns in parts of Plateau State, where armed attacks and reprisals have continued to pose challenges to the safety of communities and security personnel.
Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow killed in ambush by Fulani Bandits along Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road
Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue three victims in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 5, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Bokkos, have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three victims along the Sha-Daffo road in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, following a distress report on suspected kidnapping activities along the route.
The troops swiftly responded to the report, forcing the kidnappers to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding area.
The rescued victims were identified as 42-year-old Haruna Rabiu, 25-year-old Mary Joseph and 29-year-old Bridget Gideon.
The victims reportedly sustained minor injuries and were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
Security forces have commenced efforts to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by troops under OPEP to disrupt criminal activities and protect communities and road users across Plateau State.
Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue three victims in Plateau
Troops arrest two suspected illicit drug peddlers in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have arrested two suspected illicit drug peddlers during a raid operation at Jengre in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Zagazola Makama reports that the operation was conducted at about 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, following intelligence on the activities of suspected drug dealers operating from a hideout in the area.
During the operation, the troops arrested two suspects identified as 35-year-old Manasseh Musa and 20-year-old Awwal Ado.
Items recovered from the suspects included quantities of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, two mobile phones and the sum of N62,500.
The suspects are currently in custody for further necessary action and investigation.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by security forces under OPEP to disrupt criminal activities and deny criminal elements safe havens across Plateau State.
Troops arrest two suspected illicit drug peddlers in Plateau
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