By Sabiu Abdullahi After spending 27 months in detention, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory. Kyari’s release comes after he was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on May 22, 2024, to allow him to conclude the burial
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The former Commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, got a two-week bail on Tuesday to enable him go home and conclude the burial rites of his mother, Yachilla Kyari, who died on May 5, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwike of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Kyari the
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has inaugurated special squads to curtail open sales and consumption of illicit drugs in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA, FCT Command, Kabiru Tsakuba, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Monday
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized not less than 115,244.23kg illicit drugs of illicit drugs from January to March 2024. The NDLEA also arrested 4,329 drug traffickers, 1,356 cases were charged to court, and 1,018 convictions were secured within the period. These figures were contained in
By Sabiu Abdullahi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out the destruction of 304,436 kg and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun States on Tuesday. This took place in Ibereko Badagry, Lagos, in adherence to court orders. Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the Agency, stated the
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has cautioned members of the public to be wary of employment scams, staying that it is not recruiting workers. The NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, told newsmen in Abuja that the agency was aware of a publication announcing that it was
By Kasim Isa Muhammad ACGN Sule Momodu, Zonal Commander of Zone ‘F’ of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), revealed that Nigeria currently grapples with an alarming figure of 14.3 million drug users. Speaking at a dialogue aimed at curbing the proliferation of controlled drugs in Kaduna, Momodu highlighted the prevalence rate in
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its battle against drug trafficking and distribution across the country, with recent operations leading to multiple arrests and seizures of illicit substances. Ahmad Mohammed, a 42-year-old man, has been apprehended for allegedly supplying drugs to insurgents in Borno State. He
By Kasim Isa Muhammad On January 21, NDLEA apprehended a suspect at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, returning from Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s spokesperson, revealed that the suspect initially resisted a body scan, citing health concerns in an attempt to avoid arrest. However, upon agreeing to excretion observation, the
By Kasim Isa Muhammad In 2023, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Rivers Command, led by Mr. Ahmed Mamuda, made substantial strides in combating drug-related issues. A total of 295 drug suspects were apprehended, consisting of 237 males and 58 females. The command successfully seized 562.239kg of various illicit drugs, including cocaine,