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...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC,is to collaborate with the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN,to review laws of the Banking and other Financial Institutions Act,BOFIA,2004 to effectively tackle the emerging money laundering trends and other corrupt practices in the country.This was made known on Wednesday April 20,2016 by David Illoyanonmon,Head,North West Zonal Office of the EFCC during a courtezy call to the CBN,Kano Branch.Illoyanomon noted that ''At this point in time when the country is facing challenges in areas of fraudulent practices,the CBN remains pivotal in stabilizing the Nigerian economy through reviewing of some of its laws which due to emerging fraudulent practices have made them archaic''.In her remarks,the Kano branch controller,CBN,Ameena P. Abubakar stressed the need to review the archaic laws towards meeting the current global challenge of anti--corruption war.According to her,''The CBN is consistently working round the clock to ensure that financial institutions like the banks and Bureau de Change,BDC,adhere strictly to the laws of the CBN''.She reiterated that CBN is ready to partner with the EFCC towards ensuring that all stakeholders play within the rules of the agency and the law.The meeting had in attendance,Head,Public Affairs Department,EFCC Kano,Medard Ehimika and his counterpart in the advance Free Fraud unit,Aliyu Naibi.Others include Tijjani Zakirai,Ishaku Baba and A.J Bello,all from the Kano Branch of CBN.One more photo below.
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