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<strong>Drunk Corporal Crushes Army General To Death In Lagos</strong>

17Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Drunk Corporal Crushes Army General To Death In Lagos

A brigadier-general in the Nigerian Army identified as Audu James has lost his life in an auto crash in Lagos. James who was the monitor-general of the senior executive course, Sec, 40 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPPS, Karu, Plateau State, passed on from injuries sustained after he was smashed by a car on Tuesday. The death of the brigadier-general was confirmed by Kayode Olagunju, the welfare officer of the SEC 40, NIPSS, in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement read, “Sad news. We lost a gem. Our indefatigable, humble, friendly bridge builder, the Monitor General SEC 40 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Brig Gen Audu Ogbole James (mni), just departed. “He died from injuries sustained from a knockdo...

Nine Ghanaians Jailed For Cannabis Smuggling Into Nigeria

17Oct

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Nine Ghanaians Jailed For Cannabis Smuggling Into Nigeria

Nine Ghanaians have been sentenced to eight years imprisonment each by the federal high court in Laos for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria. This was confirmed by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement released on Sunday, noting that the convicts identified as Victor Wuddah, Freeman Gazul, Adotete Joseph, Sottie Moses, Sottie Stephen, Christian Tette, Kanu Okonipa, Daniel Koyepti, and Kanu Natte — were sentenced on Friday. Babafemi said the convicts had attempted to smuggle 10,843.95 kilogrammes of cannabis into Nigeria “through the sea”. He said, “They were initially arrested by men of the Civil Defence Corps and transferred to NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution. “At the conclusion of investigations, they were arraigned in charge numb...

Customs Struggling to Stop Rice Smuggling via sea – Hamid Ali

2Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Customs Struggling to Stop Rice Smuggling via sea – Hamid Ali

The Comptroller General of Customs, Hamid Ali on Thursday said that the lack of boats has prevented the Nigerian Customs Service from effectively stopping rice smuggling. He noted that the Customs had successfully stopped the smuggling of rice through land but struggled to stop it via high seas and waterways. See Also: Nigerian Customs To Deploy Drones At Seme Border Ali who revealed the customs’ shortcoming at the interface on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, said it has made efforts to procure more boats to increase its fleet. “We don’t have adequate boats to patrol these waterways, and these waterways are the way smugglers use to smuggle rice into the country. We have now done our analysis, and ...

NDLEA Destroys N2Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs in Akwa Ibom

26Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Drug Abuse, Law Enforcement

NDLEA Destroys N2Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs in Akwa Ibom

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, revealed about N2 billion worth of illicit drugs has been destroyed by the agency between 2014 and September 2021 in Akwa Ibom. The Agency’s Secretary, Mr. Shedrach Haruna, who represented the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, said this when he visited the State Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo in Uyo on Thursday. See Also: Court Strikes Out Kyari’s Suit Against NDLEA Marwa revealed that within the stated period, a total of 2.768 tonnes of drugs which include, Cannabis sativa, cocaine, heroin, and other psychotropic substances were seized. He also added that the Agency also participated in drug awareness and sensitisation programmes that targeted vulnerable youths. The agency also launched its 24/7 toll-free c...

17Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

EFCC Recovers 1.4 Billion Naira Meant for The NHIS

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, reveals that a sum of N1.4 Billion which was meant for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been recovered. The commission made a statement on its official Twitter page which said the sum was included in the funds that some commercial banks wrongly refused to remit to the Treasury Single Account since 2015. See Also: Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying EFCC also reveals something similar occurred on the 10th of February 2022 and a further N1.5 billion was recovered. The statement says the funds had been rightly disbursed to the NHIS on the 5th of August 2022. Source: Daily Post

Osun: 43-Year-Old Man Killed by Suspected Cultists

24Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

Osun: 43-Year-Old Man Killed by Suspected Cultists

A 43-year-old man named Yinusa Okunloye was killed by suspected cultists in Ofatedo, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State. The Osun Police Command disclosed the news, reporting that suspected cultists broke into Yinusa’s residence and shot him dead around midnight on Saturday. SP Yemisi Opalola said that the case was reported to the Ido Osun Police Division Headquarters by Ismaik Azeez at about 1.30 am. See Also: Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security She said Azeez claims that three suspected cultists invaded the house of Yinusa and called him out of his room before shooting him in the chest. The Police Spokesperson said Yinusa died on the spot and then his corpse was moved by the police to the University of Osun Teaching Hospital for autopsy....

EFCC: Car Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

23Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

EFCC: Car Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Umar Muhammad was sentenced to five years in prison by a Federal High Court in Sokoto for violating the regulations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The offender was found guilty by the court for failing to present his declaration of activities. This is required by the EFCC for customer identification and elaboration of returns on transactions to the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML). See Also: Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge as the Judge, Justice Ahmed Mahmud noted that the pleas of the offender were considered as it was his first time committing such an offence. However, the defendant was given an option to relinquish the jail term by paying a fine of N12...

Kuje Prison Escapee Recaptured in Kastina

16Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Breaking News, Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

Kuje Prison Escapee Recaptured in Kastina

Kuje prison escapee, Kamala Lawal has been apprehended by the Kastina Police Command after successfully raiding a suspected criminal hideout. The Alleged escapee was also caught in the possession of leaves perceived to be Indian hemp. Police officer, Gambo Isah disclosed that the arrest was made on reliable information ascertained by the police. See Also: Kuje Prison Attack: Ghana Immigration Service On High Alert Against Infiltration He further mentioned the arrest was made when they raided a suspected criminal hideout in Danmusa Local Government Area. Lawal Abubakar, who is 33 years old is among the prisoners that fled after the Kuje prison attack, and upon investigation, he confessed to having fled from the prison during the attack. Also, the officer revealed that...

Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

13Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

About 21,000 police officers have been deployed for the upcoming governorship election in Osun state. The election is set to take place this Saturday 16th of July 2022. Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, The Inspector General of Police made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During the meeting, he said the arrangement was made to ensure security during the election exercise scheduled in Osun state. “We shall be deploying a total of 21,000 police personnel for the exercise of the Osun election as part of the election security plan” See Also: Police Deployed to Secure Hausa Community in Imo He further stated that the strategic plan was to ensure peace and order during the election p...

“Is Money More Important than My Life”- Ex-President’s Cousin Begs

10Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

“Is Money More Important than My Life”- Ex-President’s Cousin Begs

Mr. Mike Ogiasa, cousin to Nigerian Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has been seen in a viral video, begging that he should be saved from the hands of kidnappers. The Ex-commissioner was spotted in the video begging his family to pay the ransom demanded by the abductors, asking them if they valued money more than his life. According to reports, Mike Ogiasa was abducted in June from his hometown in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. see also: 2023: Miyetti Allah Didn’t Buy Any Forms For Goodluck Jonathan – Shehu Sani In the tape, he was spotted in a grave, bare-chested with a sack on his head, pleading that anything should be done for his release. “Is money more important than my life? You’re seeing me in the grave and the money is there doing nothing, Please do...