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NDLEA Thwarts Multiple Drug Smuggling Attempts at Lagos and Abuja Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large drug consignments at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja.
On November 5, 2024, NDLEA officers seized 4.40kg of cocaine headed for the UK, arresting businessman Ekeocha Anayo Nelson.
On November 11, Adegbite Solomon was caught attempting to smuggle opioids to Italy. A few days later, Anoke Kingsley Roomy was arrested with 1,100 tramadol pills bound for Turkey.
In Abuja, Omeh Uchenna Jude and Anene Valentine Chigozie were arrested on November 15 with 1.8kg of methamphetamine intended for Qatar. That same day, Akande Moruf Olasunkanmi was apprehended in Lagos with 1.8kg of methamphetamine.
These arrests highlight the NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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