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...
Following information of suspected Boko Haram elements crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulsbulin-Damboa road,troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion,both of 25 Task Force Brigade,staged a deliberate ambush against the terrorists logistics elements on motorcycles and bicycles crossing from Sambisa forest to Alagatno general area around Nyaleri yesterday night.During the operation,the troops killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists,wounded several others and recovered some arms,ammunitions and items.Specifically,they recovered 1 AK-47 Assault rifle,with registration number 27875,1 hand grenade,4 AK-47 magazines loaded with ammunition,assorted food items,sex enhancing drugs,such as Viagra,foot wears and bathroom slippers.Others include 3 motorcycles,5 rechargeable lamps and 5 litres of Kerosene.As well as military uniforms,amongst other things.From all indications,the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell the items to other terrorists hibernating elsewhere after being displaced from parts of Sambisa forest.The troops have continued with the clearance and rescue operations while others are maintaining blocking positions.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 

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