Crime
No Ikoyi Lagos properties sold by NDLEA
No Ikoyi Lagos properties sold by NDLEA
By: Michael Mike
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said none of it’s property as been sold off by any former Chairman/CEO of the agency.
A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi described claims in an anonymous write up going round on WhatsApp platforms that a certain former Chairman/CEO of the agency sold off NDLEA headquarters office buildings in Ikoyi, Lagos, leaving officers and men stranded, as a total distortion of facts.
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The statement read: “The Agency wishes to state that buildings referred to in the circulating piece, which did not belong to it in the first place, served as its National Headquarters before its relocation to Abuja some years ago. It should be noted that a Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on Federal Government Landed Properties took over the buildings following a government directive that all vacated or underutilised government properties be taken over by the PIC, sold and proceeds paid to federal government coffers.”
The statement added that: “At the time of relocation, 70% of the agency’s headquarters staff moved to Abuja while the remaining 30% are still in Shaw road office, Ikoyi. This remaining 30% will soon join the main headquarters in Abuja as soon as the new HQ building, recently bought by the federal government for the agency is ready for occupation.
“Like other federal government agencies whose properties were taken over by the PIC, NDLEA has no hand in the sale of the mentioned properties and does not know who bought them and for how much, as the presidential committee solely handled the sale.”
Babafemi said the challenge before the agency at the moment “is how to remove our officers and men who live within communities where they are exposed to dangers into secure barracks accommodation, a concern already being addressed by the federal government through budgetary provisions for the construction of such barracks across the country beginning from this year.”
He therefore urged members of the public to disregard the anonymous write up, insisting that it is nothing but “an embodiment of distortion and mischief.”
No Ikoyi Lagos properties sold by NDLEA
Crime
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims, neutralise bandits in Plateau
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims, neutralise bandits in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued two kidnapped victims and neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a clearance operation in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation followed a reported abduction of two persons along the Wanka–Dengi road in Kanam LGA.
According to the source, troops trailed the relative of one of the victims, who had been instructed by the kidnappers to drop a ransom at Madam Forest, where the operation took place.
“During the rescue operation, troops made contact with the kidnappers, resulting in the neutralisation of two armed bandits, while others fled into the forest,” the source said.
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims, neutralise bandits in Plateau
Crime
Troops neutralise armed militia leader Babawo Badoo in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State
Troops neutralise armed militia leader Babawo Badoo in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have neutralised a notorious armed militia leader identified as Idris Idris, popularly known as Babawo Badoo, during a security operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the development followed the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of arms and ammunition at the outskirts of Lugere Village on Oct. 20.

The source said preliminary interrogation revealed that Idris had participated in several criminal attacks within Barkin Ladi and its neighbouring communities.
He was said to have confessed to leading a network of armed collaborators and volunteered to guide troops to their hideout at Kassa Village in Barkin Ladi.
However, while leading the troops to the location at about 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, the suspect allegedly made a desperate attempt to snatch a soldier’s rifle in an effort to escape.
The troops responded swiftly, neutralising him on the spot.
The source added that a follow-up operation was ongoing in the general area to apprehend his collaborators and recover additional weapons linked to the group.
Security officials have maintained increased presence in Barkin Ladi to prevent reprisal attacks and ensure the continued safety of residents.
Troops neutralise armed militia leader Babawo Badoo in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State
Crime
Gunmen kill two in Jos South community
Gunmen kill two in Jos South community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have killed two persons in an attack on Darong community in Gyero village, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said that the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday night.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 21, when some unidentified gunmen invaded the community and began shooting sporadically.
“In the process, one Pam Choji and one other unidentified male sustained gunshot injuries. Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, ‘B’ Division Bukuru, led a team of operatives to the scene and evacuated the victims to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital for medical attention,” the statement said.
According to the source, the victims were confirmed dead on arrival by the doctor on duty.
The sources further said reinforcement comprising army troops, police personnel had been deployed to the area to restore calm and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
He added that the command had launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and urged residents to provide credible information to assist security agencies in their investigation.
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