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NDLEA Raids Shrine in Lagos, Seizes Large Quantities of Illicit Drugs, Arrests Suspects
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted a significant raid at a shrine used to store illicit drugs in Lagos, arresting two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun.
According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, who disclosed the information on Sunday, October 27, 2024, the raid took place at the Igbo-Igunuko shrine, located at Alfa Beach in Ajah, Lagos. The operation led to the seizure of jumbo bags containing 2,760kg of Ghanaian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis.
Additionally, on the same day, a third suspect, Ademola Oyelakin, was apprehended along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with 770kg of the same substance.
In a related operation, Plateau State officers arrested 39-year-old Fadan Bindom in Pilgani village with 65.85kg of cannabis and 18 grams of tramadol. Another suspect, Sunday Agbata, 42, was detained in Jos South LGA with 5,830 tablets and ampoules of bromazepam, diazepam, and pentazocine injection on October 23.
In Edo State, NDLEA operatives confiscated 640kg of cannabis concealed in 80 jumbo bags of fresh vegetables at Ewu junction, Irrua, Esan Central LGA, and arrested 27-year-old Austin Oruamen. Meanwhile, in Osun State, Adereti Kazeem, 35, was caught with 133kg of cannabis in 200 blocks at Obalayan, Ile-Ife, on October 24.
The NDLEA’s recent operations highlight its ongoing commitment to tackling drug trafficking across multiple states in Nigeria.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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