TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).
Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...
Today friday,it was announced that the Lagos State Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode will on monday,October 19,swear in 23 Commissioners and 14 Special Advisers,who will constitute the State Executive Council.According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary,Mr Habib Aruna,the ceremony will hold at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,Alausa Secretariat by 10am.According to him ''The House of Assembly has just officially informed His Excellency that they have completed the screening and confirmation of all the 23 Commissioner Designates and 14 Special Adviser Designates which he had sent to the House on September 21.So what is left is for him to conduct the swearing in ceremony so as to enable them resume the task of governance''.Governor Amobode had named six former cabinet members from the Babatunde Raji Fashola administration including former commissioner for Agriculture,Gbolahan Lawal,Former Commissioner for Health,Dr.Jide Idris,former Special Adviser,Central Business District,Folarin Coker,former Special Adviser Commerce and Industry,Seye Oladejo,former Special Adviser Works and Infrastructure,Engr.Ganiyu Johnson and former Special Adviser Rural Development,Babatunde Hunpe.He also named a relatively young cainet with likes of Mrs.Yetunde Onabolu,Fela Bank-Olemoh,Akinyemi Ashade,a partner in KPMG,former Managing Director,National Mirror,Steve Ayorinde,Alhaja Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf,a pharmacist,Kehinde Joseph and Prof.Ademola Abass,a Professor of Law,whose ages range between 39 and 47 years.Other names include Dr.Akintola Benson,former Special Adviser Political and Legislative Powers ureau,Dr.Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef,Dr.Mohammed Akinkunmi,former member,House of Representatives,Dr.Babatunde Adejare,Dr.Femi Onanuga,CEO of LAMATA,Dr.Dayo Mobereola,Engr.Ade Akinsanya,Arch.Wasiu Anifowoshe,former member House of Assembly,Mrs.Lola Akande,Agboola Dabiri,Ganiu Okaniomo Sanni,Anofi Elegushi,Rotimi Ogunleye,Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola,Femi Labinjo,Toyin Suarau,Babatunde Durosimi-Etti,Deji Tinubu,Mrs.Mudirat Giwanson,Mr.Wale Oluwo and former Chairman Ejigbo LCDA,Kehinde Bamigbetan.One more photo below.
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