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...
Lagos State Governor.Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday sunday identified dysfunctional family background as one of the major reasons for rising cases of domestic violence,just as he advocated the need for parents to imbibe in their wards the virtues of honesty,respect,morality,good neighborliness,peace and love.Governor Ambode,who spoke at the Lagos House at the family day celebration hosted by the State Government in commemoration of the International Family Day,also said a lot of acts of terror and violence that have ruptured global peace and security could be traced to the absence of strong family ties,and as such parents must spend time with their children no matter how difficult it may be.The Governor described the family as the smallest but most important unit of the society,saying things can only go right in the country if first addressed in the family.He said ''Most of the recorded incidence of domestic violence are as a result of dysfunctional family backgrounds.Our traditional family cohesion and bond has been weakened due to daily life challenges of trying to make ends meet.We must,as a matter of urgency,in spite of the demanding pace of life pause and find time to reconnect with our families.Our families need us;our children need us.The Family always provides emotional support in times of need.We have family members in need of emotional,physical and moral support.The support and encouragement given to a family member today can prevent a violent act of terror or suicide tomorrow''.More photos below. 


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