NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...
Today tuesday,Arinze Okemiri,who sells eye glasses on the street of Lagos,was arraigned before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate court,on charges of arson,attempted murder and action causing grievous harm.The Police Prosecutor Mr Emmanuel Ajayi,said Arinze attempted to burn down a shop at 19/21 Balogun street,Lagos Island,belonging to one Malachi Ezeoke,by setting it on fire after wetting it with petrol.Arinze,while attempting to set ablaze the two shops,also caused bodily harm to the shop owner,Mr Ezeoke,by setting fire on his two legs.The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges,upon the accused plea,his lawyer,Mr.S.O. Oladele,urged the court to admit him to bail in the most liberal term,since the accused is presume innocent until proven guilty.The presiding Chief Magistrate,O. Olajuwon,admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N400,000 with two sureties in the like sum the addresses and means of livelihood of the sureties must be verified by the prosecutor.The case was adjourned till September 23,2015 for mention.
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