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Passenger crushed to death as agberos clash with monarch’s supporters in Lagos

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Tension gripped the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State, on Sunday as a violent clash broke out between road transport workers, popularly known as agberos, and supporters of a local traditional ruler.

 

The chaos, which began in the early hours of the day, tragically claimed the life of an unidentified passenger who was crushed by a speeding vehicle amid the fracas.

 

Eyewitnesses revealed to PUNCH Metro that the conflict was sparked by the recent commissioning of a new motor park in the area. The park, allegedly built by the monarch, was designated for vehicles heading to northern and eastern parts of Nigeria an initiative that did not sit well with existing transport workers.

The monarch built a park at the Alaba Market side of the road. It was unveiled on Saturday for vehicles going to the North and East,” a resident identified only as Shola said.

 

“But the road transport workers were not comfortable with the development. The CP (Commissioner of Police) was even there. There was a tussle over the park between the monarch and some of the agberos. That’s what led to the fiasco,” the resident added.

 

According to residents, the agberos allegedly saw the new park as a threat to their existing system of collecting levies from drivers in the area.

 

Tensions escalated when supporters of the monarch and the transport workers clashed on Sunday morning.

 

“In the process of chasing themselves and

fighting, a passenger was trying to cross the road near the new park when a speeding vehicle hit and killed the person on the spot,” another resident, Abbey, told PUNCH Metro on Monday.

Footage shared with our correspondent showed a crowd of sympathisers gathered at the scene of the incident.

In one video, the lifeless body of the victim lay in a pool of blood, while in another, residents were seen covering the body with a wrapper to shield onlookers from the gruesome sight.

Reacting to the clash, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed efforts were underway to de-escalate the situation and broker peace between the warring factions.

“The CP was personally on the ground

yesterday for an on-the-spot assessment,” the spokesperson said.

“He also met with all parties today (Monday) at the command headquarters in Ikeja to find a lasting solution to the problem,” Hundeyin added.

Sunday’s incident adds to a growing list of violent clashes involving road transport workers and union operatives across Lagos and neighbouring states.

In late 2023, a similar confrontation between commercial motorcyclists and agberos in the Akute and Alagbole areas of Ogun State reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities.

ISWAP terrorists kill immigration officer, set body ablaze

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Terror struck Lumma Sanke in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State over the weekend, as suspected members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a deadly attack on a service outpost of the Nigeria Immigration Service.

 

The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening along the Babanna-Wawa road, claimed the life of a Superintendent of Immigration, identified simply as Suleiman. The officer was reportedly ambushed and killed by the terrorists, who then set his body and his carbine weapon ablaze.

 

Local sources said the attackers arrived in large numbers, overwhelming the outpost in a brutal assault that sent shockwaves through the community.

In

a related development, a mobile police checkpoint at Luma Ba’are, also in the area, was attacked by the same terrorist group. While details remain unclear, authorities are yet to confirm if there were any casualties from that second assault.

Patrol vehicles, motorcycles, and private vehicles belonging to police officers were reportedly burnt during the attack.

Residents told our correspondent that the attacks on the two locations were carried out simultaneously within a short time interval.

Daily Trust gathered that another immigration personnel, identified as Ahmed, has been missing since the incident.

Insiders in the Immigration Service confirmed the attack to Daily Trust.

One of the sources said, “The outpost is called Luma Immigration Service Patrol Outpost and

is located on Babanna-Wawa road.

“When the terrorists carried out the attack, Officer Suleiman was killed, and his body was set ablaze. Another personnel, Ahmed, has not been seen, and there is no information about him yet.”

Another source added, “The attacks were carried out at the Nigeria Immigration Outpost, Luma-Sanke, and the Mopol Checkpoint at Luma-Ba’are, Borgu, Niger State. This is becoming unbearable. Terrorists are having a field day in the area.”

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, promised to investigate and respond, but had not done so at the time of filing this report.

DCP Kyari : Northern Youth beg Tinubu

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A Coalition of Arewa Youths from the North East and North West has launched a passionate appeal to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to grant

presidential amnesty to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr. Abba kyari.

In an open letter signed by Dan Arewa and Dr Sufi Abdullahi to President Tinubu,made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Sunday the group stated that the embattled detective still have a lot to contribute to nation building and National Security as we prepare for the 2027 elections

 

“With utmost respect and patriotic concern, I write to Your Excellency to express a sincere opinion regarding the political an̈d Security climate of the nation as we approach the next general election in 2027. As a concerned citizen with deep interest in national unity, National Security and political stability, I feel compelled to draw your attention to a matter that may significantly impact the perception and support of your leadership, especially in Northern Nigeria”

 

“Your Excellency, the continued detention of Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has remained a subject of passionate discourse across the North. While we all recognize the importance of upholding the rule of law, justice must also be balanced with mercy, strategic foresight, and political wisdom. Many Northerners, especially youths and grassroots stakeholders, still hold Abba Kyari in high regard due to his past outstanding contributions to national security and his visible dedication in fighting crime.”

 

‘I strongly believe that granting clemency or facilitating a lawful, fair resolution to his case could serve as a powerful symbol of reconciliation, unity, and renewed trust. It will not only soften hardened hearts but also serve as a bridge to reconnect with a large section of the Northern electorate who currently feel overlooked or disillusioned”

 

The group while appealing for clemency noted that ” There is growing sentiment that such a gesture from Your Excellency will be seen as a sign of strong leadership not weakness and it could change the political narrative in the North. Even those who may not have supported your first mandate may begin to see your presidency in a different light.”

 

“Your Excellency, I share this with a strong sense of responsibility and without any intention to interfere in judicial processes. However, history often remembers great leaders not only for their policies but for their political intelligence and ability to unite a nation in moments of deep division”

After 7 years on the run, NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin with 11.6kg cocaine, meth

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By Ebinum Samuel 

Raids Lagos hotel, recovers party drugs; intercepts Italy, Pakistan-bound consignments in Golden Morn cereal packs, condiments; destroys 101,150kg skunk in Osun forest

 

Operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted 60-year-old drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, ending seven years of evading the long arm of the law, even as he was caught attempting to ship large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine to the Southeast and other parts of the country.

Okpara who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA since 2019 was eventually nabbed at his hideout at 72 Micheal Ojo Street, Isheri in Ojo area of Lagos state on Sunday 13th July 2025 following the interception of some of his consignments at 5:45am same day at Ilasamaja along Apapa-Oshodi expressway. In the early morning operation, a team of NDLEA officers acting on credible intelligence arrested one of Okpara’s couriers, 51-year-old Achebe Kenneth Nnamdi while heading to Onitsha, Anambra state in a white Toyota Sienna vehicle.

The agency’s sniffer dogs were subsequently brought in to search the vehicle after which 7.6 kilograms of cocaine and 900 grams of methamphetamine were found hidden in body compartments of the space bus. A follow up operation was promptly carried out at Okpara’s hideout in Isheri where additional 1.8kg cocaine and 1.3kg methamphetamine were recovered from his residence.

At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos, NDLEA operatives in a joint operation with Aviation Security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday 16th July recovered 7,790 pills of tramadol and rohypnol from the luggage of an Italy-bound passenger, Omoregie Nice Uyiosa. The suspect who was going to Italy via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight claimed he purchased the drugs himself, hoping to sell them in Italy at higher prices.

In another arrest at the Lagos airport, NDLEA operatives at the export shed on Thursday 17th July intercepted 17 parcels of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 1.70kg concealed in packs of popular cereal, Golden Morn, going to Pakistan as part of a consolidated cargo. A suspect, Chioba Robert Uchenna who presented the consignment for shipment was arrested.

In Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Saturday 19th July raided Sarah Sam Hotels located at 115 Ogudu road in Kosofe where different party drugs are being distributed and sold. The raid followed credible intelligence and surveillance which confirmed a suspect Obayemi Oyetade as the arrowhead of the drug network. At the time of the operation, 1.30kg Chocolate Cannabis, 900grams of gummies and 22.9grams of skunk were recovered from Obayemi’s room in the hotel, which is a 20-room facility run as a family business, housing his mother and siblings. Other items recovered from the hotel include three vehicles.

Three suspects: Onyeka Madu, Monday Nwadishi and Emmanuel Madu were on Saturday 19th July, arrested during an intelligence-led raid at Narayi High Cost area of Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, where 742.866 kilograms of skunk, and Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis were seized from them. In Kano, Lawan Rabiu was nabbed with 36,000 pills of tramadol along Danbatta-Kazaure road, on Wednesday 16th July.

While a total of 25,000 pills of tramadol and exol-5 were recovered from a suspect Aliyu Abubakar, at Gombe roundabout on Friday 18th July, the duo of Mohammed Adamu and Furaira Idris were arrested same day with 49 blocks of compressed skunk that weighed 29kg at Kwadom, Yemaltu Deba LGA, Gombe state.

In Borno, NDLEA officers on patrol along Baga road, Maiduguri, on Saturday 19th July intercepted 74,360 pills of opioids in a Mercedes Benz C180 car marked GUB 409 AA

and arrested Audu Modu, 44, in connection with the seizure, while in Bayelsa state, a 63-year-old grandma Akuna Nelson was on Thursday 17th July arrested at Osiri area of Yenagoa in connection with the seizure of 163 litres of skuchies.

Four suspects: Ikechukw Abugu, 42; Sunday Ani, 18; Chukwu Christian, 46; and Emmanuel Olisakwe, 55, were on Thursday 17th July arrested by NDLEA operatives along Okene-Lokoja highway, Kogi state in connection with the seizure of 2kg methamphetamine recovered during a search of their vehicle coming from Onitsha, Anambra state to Minna, Niger state.

In Abia state, NDLEA officers on Monday 14th July raided the base of a notorious drug dealer, Nduka Obi, 39, at 4 Niger street, Ugwa road, Aba, where various quantities of tramadol, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and a total of N736,000 monetary exhibit were recovered from him.

While a total of 45,000 pills of tramadol were seized from a suspect Chisom Okpalaeke, 30, by NDLEA operatives on patrol along Onitsha – Enugu expressway, Enugu state on Wednesday 16th July, officers of the Taraba state command of the agency same day

apprehended the duo of Ngwokwoka Thomas, 44, and Mohammed Audu, 44 with 10,000 caps of tramadol and a gram of cannabis at Dan Anacha, Gassol LGA.

The War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy activities by NDLEA Commands equally continued across the country in the past week. Some of them include: WADA sensitization lecture delivered to students and staff of Government Day Secondary School, Badeggi, Niger; Dah Model Academy, Ngurore, Adamawa; Icon Academy, Nsukka, Enugu; Government Technical College, Nkpor, Anambra and Madrisatul Tahfizul Qur’an Wa Ulumud Deen, Jaba Fagge, Kano state; among others.

While commending the officers and men of MMIA, SOU, Lagos, Kaduna, Osun, Bayelsa, Gombe, Borno, Abia, Kogi, Enugu, and Taraba Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) also praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for intensifying a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

Cocaine, Loud recovered from microwaves, lipsticks as NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin

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Destroys 28,000kg skunk in Edo forest; recovers 722,875 pills of opioids in Borno, Gombe, Taraba raids

 

 By Ebinum Samuel

 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed in microwaves imported from Thailand and wraps of cocaine built into ladies’ lipsticks going to Guinea at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.

The Loud consignment was part of a consolidated cargo that came in two tranches on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Based on credible intelligence, the cargo was subjected to thorough search during which 23 parcels of loud weighing 11.3kg concealed in new microwaves were recovered on Monday 7th July 2025. A suspect Ezenwegbu Chike has been arrested in connection with the seizure.

Barely a week after a total of 420grams of cocaine factory fitted in 84 pieces of female lipsticks heading to the UK were seized at a courier company in Lagos, NDLEA operatives at the export shed of the Lagos airport have intercepted another consignment of cocaine built into ladies’ lipsticks as part of a cargo containing hair attachments, face powder, and other items heading to Malabo, Guinea.

No less than 400grams of cocaine and phenacetine, a cutting agent, were recovered from the lipsticks when dismantled while a businessman at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo area of Lagos, Ezeikwelume Prince Afam was arrested on Friday 11th July in connection with the seizure.

Meanwhile, a notorious drug kingpin Okechukwu Izugha (a.k.a Okey Omeogo) has been arrested in Lagos by operatives of a Special Operations Unit of NDLEA after 12 months of going into hiding. He was nabbed on Wednesday 9th July at his wife’s shop in Ijesha market.

Izugha came under NDLEA radar on 7th August 2024 after a 9kg cocaine was recovered from a suspect Obiora Joseph Agudosi at a motor park in Orile, Lagos while going to deliver the consignment in the southeast. Izugha was identified as the owner of the seized drug. In the course of investigating the kingpin and his network, his wife Maureen Izugha was arrested with 500grams of cocaine at her beverages store in Ijesha market on 21st January 2025. She was thereafter arraigned in court, convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment. Unknown to him that NDLEA was still on his trail, the wanted kingpin came out of his hiding and was promptly arrested last Wednesday.

In Edo state, no fewer than 28,054.053 kilograms of skunk, a local strain of cannabis, were destroyed on three farms measuring over 11 hectares at Ewere Uzebba forest in Owan West local government area on Tuesday 8th July, while 82kg of already processed cannabis was recovered from the location. The NDLEA operatives who went for the operation however came under gun attack from armed members of the cartel on their way out of the forest. They were able to repel the attack and came out unhurt while one of their operational vehicles was riddled with bullets.

In Lagos, 1,400 compressed blocks of Ghana Loud, a strain of cannabis, weighing 700kg and a Ford delivery truck marked JJJ 698 YJ were recovered at Okun -Ajah Beach, while two suspects: Innocent Ejidiobo and Friday Paul were nabbed along Ajah -Epe expressway by NDLEA operatives on Friday 11th July. Recovered from them include: 26kg Ghana Loud, 123grams of methamphetamine and 45grams of Molly as well as their delivery van with registration number AJK 191 LG.

While NDLEA operatives in Borno state on Saturday 12th July arrested Godwin Chimaobi Nwaobi, 42, with 18,759 ampoules of pentazocine, pills of tramadol and rohypnol at Njimtilo, Maiduguri, coming on the heels of the seizure of 10,000 pills of tramadol from another suspect Abdulrahman Bello Ahmadu, 34, on Wednesday 9th July, their counterparts in Gombe state recovered a total of 116,226 pills of tramadol and D-5 from five suspects: Hafiz Bello, 22; Isah Suleman, 48; Kabiru Muhammed, 30; Abdullahi Adamu, 30; and Abel Murna, 25, at Gombe main market and along Gombe-Kano road on Tuesday 8th and Saturday 12th July.

A suspect, Sabiu Bala was on Thursday 10th July arrested along Okene-Lokoja expressway in Kogi state while conveying 316.600kg skunk, while another suspect Haladu Suleiman, 38, was nabbed by NDLEA operatives with 58.805kg of same substance in Gubuchi area of Ikara LGA, Kaduna state.

In Taraba state, three suspects: Auwal Ibrahim, 30; Lukman Ibrahim, 18; and Hamza Adamu, 25, were on Saturday 12th July arrested by NDLEA officers at Lanka Viri checkpoint while conveying 577,890 pills of opioids and 1.160kg skunk concealed in tyre compartment of a petrol tanker marked MUB 334 YH. The arrest of the trio on Tuesday 8th July followed credible intelligence. Three other suspects: Shamsudini Abdullahi, 35; Adamu Abdullahi,21; and Magaji Rabo, 26, were nabbed with 48.1kg skunk at Janguza barracks area of Kano state by NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 9th July.

The War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, social advocacy activities by NDLEA Commands equally continued across the country in the past week. Some of them include: WADA sensitization lecture delivered to students and staff of Word of Promise High School, Calabar, Cross River;

Government Girls Arabic Senior Secondary School, Indabo Wudil, Kano; Community Secondary School, Umundu, Enugu; Okemagba Senior High School, Epe, Lagos; Bishop Gideon Otubelu Memorial College, Ukpo, Anambra; and traditional rulers in Bende area of Abia state, among others.

While commending the officers and men of MMIA, SOU, Edo, Lagos, Taraba, Kano, Kogi, Gombe, Borno and kaduna Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) equally praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for pursuing a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine in lipsticks, property title documents

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Arrests drug kingpin ‘Warri kinsman’ over drug shipment; couple, 2 daughters, family friend detained for running drug ring; recovers $17.7million travelers’ cheques in children books going to Malaysia

 

By Ebinum Samuel

 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents going to the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia respectively.

The illicit drug consignments were recovered from cargos being prepared for shipment at a courier company in Lagos on Thursday 3rd July 2025 by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) attached to the logistics firm.

A total of 420grams of cocaine factory fitted in 84 pieces of female lipsticks heading to the UK were seized, while 280grams of the same Class A drug were uncovered in a property title document (Certificate of Occupancy, C of O) being sent to Saudi Arabia.

A notorious drug kingpin Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ was on Saturday 28th June arrested in Ikeja Lagos after NDLEA operatives dismantled his drug trafficking network in a three-day operation leading to the arrest of three other suspects. Recovered from Emami’s network were 24 jumbo bags containing 681 pouches of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis weighing 414.2 kilograms.

The bust of Emami’s drug ring followed credible intelligence on his attempt to move the shipment to Lekki area of Lagos, from where it will be distributed to other parts of the state and across the country.

A businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna along with their two daughters: Stella Uchenna and Ngozi Uchenna as well as their family friend Okoro Elijah have been taken into custody after investigation revealed they run a major illicit drug distribution network in Lagos. The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk.

While they were still being investigated in custody, credible intelligence revealed that the family business was going on in his house. This led to a raid of their home and a packing store where 231kg of same substance was recovered on Tuesday 1st July. Three persons arrested during the raid include their two daughters: Ngozi Uchenna and Blessing Uchenna as well as their family friend Okoro Elijah, who were running the family business in the absence of the couple.

Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on Wednesday 2nd July intercepted a frequent flyer Aburemi Hysent who specialises in conveying goods for customers from Nigeria to Italy and vice versa. He was found to have hidden 7,660 pills of tramadol 225mg and 200mg inside food items packed among other goods he was conveying to Italy. He claimed he was to be paid the sum of 800 euros upon successful delivery of the drug consignment in Italy.

In another interdiction operation at the Lagos airport, a total of 52 pieces of the travelers cheques concealed in children books, worth 17,700,000 Australian dollars, going to Malaysia through Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight were on Friday 4th July intercepted by NDLEA operatives at the export shed of the airport while a freight agent, Bolarinwa Saheed has been arrested. The travelers cheques suspected to be counterfeit and the suspect will be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation.

While NDLEA officers at Seme border, Badagry on Saturday 5th July recovered 718 big balls of skunk weighing 359kg from a store in Baba – Pupa area of the border community, operatives on patrol along Okene-Lokoja highway intercepted 10,000 pills of tramadol 225mg and co-codamol as well as 1.050kg Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis leading to the arrest of owners of the way billed drug consignments: Chinedu Odo; Samuel Ogbonna and Kingsley Ugaji at Jabi park in Abuja during follow up operations.

In Osun state, two suspects: Agunbiade Folusho, 40, and Suleiman Dasola, 28, were arrested at Ajegunle area of Osogbo on Thursday 3rd July with 13,901 pills and ampoules of different opioids recovered from them, while another suspect Adebayo Adewale, 50, was nabbed at

a patent medicine shop at Arubidi street, Ile-Ife, with 48, 205 pills of opioids. A raid of a vulcanizer workshop at Akindeko junction, Alekuwodo area of Osogbo on Tuesday 1st July led to the arrest of three suspects: Wasiu Ajadi, 45; Babatunde Jamiu Ojo, 35; and Yusuf Sarafadeen, 39, with 1,250 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 850 pills of tramadol and three bottles of codeine-based syrup.

Not less than 24,175 kilograms of skunk were destroyed on 9.67 hectares of cannabis farmland at Ikaka, Oke-Ila forest, Osun State when NDLEA operatives raided the area where seven suspects: Bunmi Adedapo, 41; Adebisi Sodiq, 26; Babatunde Gani, 22; John Sunday, 30; Israel Odabe, 29; Solomon Odabe, 21, and Prosper Odabe, 23, were arrested on Thursday 3rd July.

In Borno, 167kg of skunk was recovered at Gamboru-Ngala, while a total of 452kg of same psychoactive substance was seized at Gadar Tamburawa along Zaria-Kano road with two suspects: Nasuru Saleh and Mustapha Muhammad arrested in connection with the seizure on Thursday 3rd July.

While NDLEA operatives on patrol along Abuja-Kaduna expressway recovered 11,000 pills of tramadol 225mg from Sule Ibrahim Sadiq, 30, on Thursday 3rd July, their counterparts in Sokoto arrested 62-year-old Joseph Onungene in connection with the seizure of 4,800 pills of tramadol 225mg. In Kebbi state, operatives raided Bakin Kasuwa Yauri base where they seized 312kg skunk and 10,000 tabs of diazepam. The duo of Chigbo Okolo, 52, and Ishaku Musa, 28, were on Saturday 5th July arrested with 49,930 capsules of tramadol, at Mallum, Ardo- Kola local council area of Taraba state.

In Edo state, NDLEA operatives raided the Ewere forest in Owan West LGA where they arrested a wanted suspect, Alaba Monday, 49, in one of his cannabis farms with 115kg of processed skunk, while three other suspects: Shamsu Abdullahi; Peter Egboko; and Justin John were nabbed in another farm measuring 2.050201 hectares.

A 78-year-old suspect Mike Abeng, was arrested with 14.49kg skunk and tramadol during a raid by NDLEA operatives at Ofudua, Obubra LGA, Cross River state. Others nabbed with different quantities of illicit substances during the operation include: Oyom Akam, 50; Sylvester Odem, 40; and Moses Ayo, 50, apprehended at Ovonum, Obubra LGA.

The War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, social advocacy activities by NDLEA Commands equally continued across the country in the past week. Some of them include: WADA sensitization lecture delivered to students and staff of Queen of Angel Secondary School, Mgbidi, Awgu, Enugu state; Divine Purpose College, Eyita, Ikorodu, Lagos; Al-Furqan College, Kankia, Katsina and residents of Gomari Binta Suga community, Maiduguri, Borno state, among others.

While commending the officers and men of DOGI, MMIA, Lagos, Seme, Kogi, Osun, Borno, Kano, Edo, Kaduna, Cross River, Kebbi and Taraba Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) praised their counterparts in all the commands across the country for ensuring a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

 

Neo-Black Movement Of Africa Founder’s Day Celebration: Oyo State Police Command Warns Residents

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By Ebinum Samuel

 

The Police in Oyo State said in its unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security, the Command wishes to alert the public to potential security risks associated with the upcoming July 7 Founders’ Day Celebration of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa (Aiye Confraternity), commonly known as the Black Axe Cult.

According to the Command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the Command intelligence-led policing and community partnership efforts have yielded vital information suggesting that rival gangs may engage in large-scale retribution and mayhem during this event. Our intelligence suggests that the Neo-Black Movement of Africa may use this occasion to execute plans that could lead to serious public disorder, including reprisals against rival cult groups.

Osifeso said: “As part of our proactive security measures, the Police Command has conducted multiple sensitization sessions with key stakeholders, including hoteliers, lounge owners, and operators of studio apartments, to emphasize the importance of refusing to make their facilities available for hosting gatherings associated with cult groups known for violent activities.

“The safety of all residents remains our highest priority. We therefore call on parents, guardians, community leaders, and influential figures to collaborate with law enforcement in mitigating these risks. It is crucial to engage our youth in conversations about the dangers of cultism and the severe consequences of participating in violent or unlawful gatherings.

“We urge the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activities, gatherings, or threats to the police. To ensure swift response and maintain order, arrangements have been concluded for the deployment of police officers across strategic locations within the state during this period”

The spokesman said together, the people and the police can foster a safe environment for all residents of Oyo State. The Police Command also reaffirms its dedication to peace, safety, and security through professional policing, leveraging advanced intelligence and technology, disclosing the police is committed to ensuring that Oyo State remains a peaceful and secure place for everyone.

 

 

Osifeso calls on Citizens to contact the police through the following means: – Oyo State Call Response Center (Toll-Free): 615 , Police Command Control Room: 08081768614, 09054133071, 09061299291

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7,000 SCAM BUSTED: ZONE 7 POLICE CRACK FRAUDULENT CAR DEAL IN ABUJA

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In a decisive anti-fraud operation, the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 7 Headquarters, has cracked a suspected criminal case involving a luxury vehicle scam, recovering $7,000 USD from a fraudulent dealer in Abuja.

According to a press release signed by ASP Mohammed Halima, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Zone 7 Headquarters, said that the case stemmed from a petition filed on June 1,0th, 2025, by a complainant who reported being deceived in a vehicle purchase involving a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The luxury SUV had been advertised on Facebook for ₦32 million (approximately $20,000 USD), and the complainant was invited to inspect it at a designated car Stand.

After being told the only issue with the vehicle was a faulty power steering system that would be fixed within a week, the complainant paid a $7,000 USD deposit, based on a mutual agreement that the sum would be refunded if she chose not to proceed with the transaction.

However, after a follow-up inspection by a certified Mercedes-Benz mechanic, it was discovered that the car had major mechanical and electrical defects, far beyond what was initially disclosed. When the buyer demanded a refund, the seller, Mr. Peter Ikechukwu Okorie, and an accomplice identified only as Mr. Paul, refused to return the funds unless the car was resold—without offering a clear timeline.

Acting swiftly on the petition, police detectives led by CSP Akinlabi Ogundile invited Mr. Peter Ikechukwu for questioning. During the investigation, he confessed to the fraudulent transaction, and the police successfully recovered the full $7,000 USD.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to apprehend Mr. Paul, who remains at large and will face prosecution once arrested.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, has reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to fighting financial crime and protecting the rights of citizens. He advised the public to exercise due diligence when engaging in online or second-hand vehicle purchases, especially those initiated via social media platforms.

“We will continue to pursue justice and ensure that criminals exploiting unsuspecting buyers are brought to book,” the AIG stated.

Man commits suicide after pouring acid on his girlfriend in Lagos

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A 43-year-old man, Pere Faruk, has reportedly died by suicide shortly after allegedly pouring acid on his girlfriend during a domestic altercation in Lagos.

According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 32025 at No. 8 Messy Street, Lagos Island.

Faruk’s younger brother, Pere Jeli, who resides nearby at No. 9 Igbosere Street, was informed of the incident and immediately raised alarm.

The victim, identified as Kemi Bashiru, was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where she is receiving treatment for severe burns.

Shortly after the attack, Faruk was discovered unresponsive in his room, with a bottle of Sniper insecticide found beside him, suggesting he took his own life.

His body was taken to the hospital and later deposited in a public mortuary for autopsy, while the scene of the incident was documented by responders.

Sources said police investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the altercation and its tragic outcome.

 

 

Nigerian Sentenced for Smuggling Counterfeit $100,000 Deported from Ghana

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A Nigerian, Aremu Adegboyega, convicted by a Circuit Court in Accra, Ghana, for smuggling counterfeit CFA francs worth over $100,000 into the country through an unauthorised border route will be deported to Nigeria, PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday.

Justice Christiana Cann, who presided over the case ordered his immediate deportation by the Ghana Immigration Service.

According to ASP Isaac Anquandah, as cited by a Ghanaian news outlet, The Chronicle, on Monday, Adegboyega was arrested in 2023 by customs officers stationed at the Aflao border while he was travelling on a motorcycle.

The 55-year-old was charged with two counts of possessing forged notes, in violation of Section 18(2) of Ghana’s Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242), as well as one count of illegal entry into the country.

For possession of counterfeit CFA francs, the court fined the convict 250 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢3,000.

In default of payment, according to the report, he will serve a two-year prison sentence with hard labour.

For illegal entry into Ghana, he was reportedly fined an additional 120 penalty units or GH¢1,440. If he fails to pay, The Chronicle reports, he will serve another two-year prison term.

The sentences are expected to run concurrently, meaning he will serve a maximum of two years if he defaults on both payments.

The report added that, in addition to the fines and prison sentence, the court ordered his immediate deportation to Nigeria.

Adegboyega was apprehended at Beat Zero, an unauthorised crossing point along the Ghana-Togo border.

Riding as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle and carrying a backpack, according to the police, he aroused suspicion, prompting the officers to search his belongings.

During the search, officers discovered bundles of suspected counterfeit currency: CFA francs totalling CFA 80,653,000 and Nigerian naira amounting to N101,500.

Further investigation revealed that he had smuggled the fake currency into Ghana from Togo.

According to the police, he admitted in a caution statement that he was aware the money was counterfeit.

He also confessed to receiving the forged notes from a man identified as Alhaji Saibu in Nigeria, under the instruction of an alleged mafia figure named Alhaji Dials, believed to be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Adegboyega joins another Nigerian, Abu Arome, who is currently standing trial alongside three Ghanaians for alleged fraud.

A statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the suspects were accused of committing the crime using forged documents, falsified signatures, and fraudulent claims.