Defence/Security
NDLEA seizes 179.090kg of hard drugs, arrests 13 suspects in FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 179.090 kilograms of various hard drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the first week of October.
The NDLEA, FCT Commander, Mr Lawan Hamisu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the seizure was excluding the liquid based drugs such as Codeine.
Hamisu said that the drugs seized comprised Cannabis sativa, Cocaine and Rophynol in a coordinated operation across the Territory.
He said that the operatives of the command within the period also arrested 13 suspects and 5 users of hard drugs, adding that the suspects and users were all males.
He also said that the arrested users would be refered for counselling as the agency was concerned about rehabilitation of drug addicts.
He recalled that the agency had seized 137.601kilogram of various drugs in September, saying that the recent seizure was alarming and called for concern.
He noted that some of the suspects claimed it was their first time engaging in such illegal act and pleaded for mercy.
According to him, some of the places raided were Karu abattoir, Area one, Wuse Zone 4 and Duala street Wuse Zone 5.
“Apart from the 179.090 kilograms of hard drugs seized within the first week of October, 16 tablets of Rohypnol were also intercepted by the Operatives of the agency.
“Equally, four bottles of codeine were retrieved from two users. Cannabis is the highest seizures we made, ” he said.
While speaking with one of the suspect, who also an ex-convict, blamed the government for his predicament saying that the situation of the country led him to selling cannabis.
The suspect, who was caught with 8.6kg of cannabis said that he was a motorcycle rider until he had an accident when the owner of the motorcycle took it back from him.
“I am an Okada rider. But I had an accident and the owner collected it back from me. I do not have money to treat myself that is why I am selling drugs.
“I am an orphan and right from primary school days , I have been catering for myself. Nobody to cater for me. This is what I am selling to make ends meet.
” I have learnt my lessons the hard way and I hope I get out of this, ” he said.
Another suspect with 108.4kg cannabis, said he had been introducing people who buy and sell cannabis, adding that it was his first time to be invloved in selling by himself.
He said that he was into fruits business until a woman called him to help move the said drugs.
“It was one woman that owns all these things. I am just to get buyers for the products. This is my first time of selling myself. All I do before was to bring a buyer until I was arrested,” he said.
The NDLEA commandant urged the public to report cases of drug related issues noting that Wuse Zone 5 and 4 were the major concerns of the agency. (NAN)
Armed bandits have abducted 30 people during an attack on Zamfarawa village in Zugu District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Oct. 7 at about 2:20 p.m., when a large number of bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents.
The hoodlums were said to have whisked away 30 villagers to an unknown destination.
Following the incident, security forces have intensified efforts to trace and rescue the abducted victims.
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two armed bandits during an exchange of fire with security operatives in Mada District, Gusau Local Government Area.
According to sources, the operation followed credible intelligence about an imminent bandit attack on villages within the Mada area.
The sources stated that at about 3:10 a.m. on Oct. 7, a joint team of police tactical operatives, community protection guards (CPG), and local hunters were deployed to Fegin Mahe village, where they laid an ambush along the suspected route of the bandits.
Three bandits were said to have approached the location and were immediately engaged in a gun battle by the security team.
Two of the bandits were killed during the encounter, while the third escaped with possible gunshot injuries.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect.
Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a mob in Emu Orakwan community, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Sources said that the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, when hunters and farmers in the area sighted the suspects at Akabueze camp.
The suspects were said to be among those who allegedly murdered a woman identified as Mrs. Ogbona on Oct. 1.
It was gathered that upon receiving the information, villagers and farmers mobilised and descended on the suspects, inflicting severe injuries on them before the arrival of security operatives.
Army troops accompanied by police personnel, moved swiftly to the scene and met the suspects at the point of death.
They were immediately taken to the General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.
Their remains have been deposited at Imiuwuguina Mortuary, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Again 30 villagers abducted in Zamfara.
2 bandits meet Waterloo in Zamfara ambush.
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