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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.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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