Category: Law and Crimes
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JUST NOW: NAFDAC Shuts Illegal Water Factory in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has recently shut down an illegal water factory in Apapa, Lagos where counterfeited, adulterated, and unhygienic sachet water was being produced. During an operation by the Investigation & Enforcement Directorate of the Agency, the factory was located at No. 89 Marine Road, Oluwole Market Waterside.…
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Breaking News: Kaduna Impersonator Arrested, Prosecuted
One Manasseh Hamza Bello (a.k.a Domingos Pereira) has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and sentenced to jail by the Kaduna State High Court for impersonation. Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna convicted and sentenced Bello to five years imprisonment with the option of paying…
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Benin Court Sentences 25 Internet Fraudsters to Jail
Benin Court Sentences 25 Internet Fraudsters to Jail The duo of Justice Efe Ikponmwonba and M. Ituseli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced twenty-five (25) internet fraudsters for various jail terms. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the individuals involved were sentenced on Wednesday, 20…
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JUST IN: NDLEA Nabs Insurgents’ Drug Supplier, Pregnant Woman, 22 Other Suspects for Trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a total of 24 suspected drug traffickers and dealers during major interdictions in eight states across the country. Amongst those apprehended are; a 42-year-old man taking thousands of concealed opioid pills to insurgents’ enclave in Banki area of Borno State, a six-month-pregnant lady, a mother…
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NDLEA Declares Ex-beauty Queen Wanted for Dealing in Illicit Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a former beauty queen wanted for dealing in illicit drugs. The suspect, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. Ms. Aderinoye was declared wanted by the Agency after she escaped from her…
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Western Marine Customs Seizes Over 4,000 Parcels of Cannabis in One Month
The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and seized 51 Sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024. This it said is part of the Command’s continued efforts to purge the Western Waterways of the offensive activities of smuggling. The Command’s Public Relations officer, SC Magaji Mailafiya made this…
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15 Drug Kingpins Out of 3,412 Offenders Convicted in 2023 Bagged 168 Years in Jail – NDLEA Boss
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has disclosed that a total of 15 drug kingpins out of 3, 412 offenders were successfully prosecuted in 2023. Gen. Marwa also revealed that they were all convicted and sentenced to 168 years imprisonment. According to a…
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NDLEA Intercepts 14.5 Tonnes of Cannabis Linked to Wanted Lagos Drug Baron
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted large consignments of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, smuggled into Lagos from Ghana. The consignment was loaded in two trucks and a J5 bus with a total weight of 14, 524.8 kilograms. The three vehicles conveying jumbo bags of the psychoactive…
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Western Marine Commandseize 4000 parcels of Indian hemp
Western Marine Customs Intercepts Over 4000 Parcels Of Indian Hemp Some sacks of cannabis sativa seized by Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted 51 sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Odaudu Salefu, revealed this in a press statement disseminated on Tuesday, stressing…
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NDLEA, Customs Synergy a Strong Warning to Drug Cartels, Marwa, Adeniyi Announce
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi have lauded the synergy between both agencies in discharging their duties. Gen. Marwa and Mr. Adeniyi disclosed that the partnership is a strong warning…