A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, March 23, extradited to the United States of America, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on the violation of the U.S. law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter. Onyegbu’s extradition was coordinated by…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 93 suspected political thugs and recovered dangerous weapons and illicit drugs. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who made this known in a statement on Friday, February 10, 2023, said 53 of the thugs were arrested at Sani Abacha Stadium during a political campaign…
The 9 Brigade of the Nigeria Army, on Monday, January 30, paraded 116 suspected miscreants arrested in an early morning raid of black spots as part of Still Water Operation in Lagos State. The suspects were arrested on the railside, Brown street, Araromi and other parts of Oshodi axis of the state. Speaking…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested three traffickers with a total of 256 kilograms of illicit substances seized from them during interdiction operations in Kwara, Kogi and Niger state. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, January 1, 2023, said a team of NDLEA officers on…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA attached to the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos, have intercepted a consignment of different illicit drugs: Cannabis, Cocaine and Methamphetamine as well as Tramadol 225 mg and Rohyphnol. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a notorious drug dealer, Aminu Abukasim, who specializes in supplying illicit drugs to terrorists in the forest. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 28, said the suspect confessed to the crime and mentioned three acomplices including his father. …
A pregnant woman, a nursing mother and a 200-level university student were among 28 persons arrested with 9,437.6 kilograms of cannabis and 138,053 tablets of pharmaceutical opioids among others by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, October 16, 2022, said…
A 75-year-old grandpa, Usman Bokina Bajama (alias Clemen) and 22 other suspects were arrested in operations across seven states by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 25, said during the operations, one Million One Thousand Three…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested three women and seized parcels of cannabis, pentazocine injections and other illicit drugs. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babfemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 18, said Mary Ugwu and Hawwa Idi, were arrested at Anchau town in Kubau Local Government…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has warned drug barons to quit the illicit drug trade. The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), issued the warning on Thursday, August 4 when he led top officials of NDLEA, other security agencies and members of the public…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspected hoodlums who planned to unleash violence against citizens before, during, and after the current political campaign season. Spokesman of the Command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, June 30, said illicit drugs and some deadly weapons were recovered from the…
A Thai woman has admitted hiring the gunman who killed her husband, telling police she was angered by his many affairs with other women and his frequent physical abuse. Economic Crime Suppression Division police arrested Charoensri Thongkham, 41, in front of Na Suksabai Thai traditional massage shop in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district on Tuesday,…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three suspects over alleged possession and dealing of illicit drugs. The suspects; Alex Johnholt, Abe Ujiro and Omoro Joy, were arrested during a raid of a criminal hideout in Ofagbe community, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe,…