LAGOS HOTEL, 3 OTHER PROPERTIES FORFEITED BY DRUG KINGPINS AUCTIONED AT N6.1BILLION.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
Lagos hotel, 3 other properties forfeited by drug kingpins auctioned at N6.1billion *- It’s a clear message that cartels won’t be allowed to enjoy proceeds of their criminal trade, says Marwa* A Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the Federal Government through court processes have been auctioned for the sum of Six Billion One Hundred and Forty- Eight Million Nine Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Naira (N6,148,964,000.00) only. This was the outcome of a competitive bid process for the sale of eight assets forfeited by drug barons in parts of the country. While bidders who offered above reserved prices emerged winners of four of the listed properties, bids for four others failed because none offered up to the reserved prices. Announcing the winning bids at the bid opening ceremony attended by representatives of ICPC, Civil Society Organisations, auctioneers and bidders at the NDLE...
At about 11:00am yesterday,thursday 19th May 2016,troops of 231 Battaliob,331 Artillery Regiment {AR},Detachment of Armed Forces Special Forces {AFSF} 2,Explosive Ordinance {EOD} Team and Civilian Vigilante group of Buratai,conducted clearance operations at Shettima Aboh,Hong and Biladdili general area in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state.During the operations,the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several arms and ammunitions and other items.In addition,they rescued 97 women and children held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.We are glad to state that among those rescued is a girl believed to be one of the Chibok Government Secondary School girls that were abducted on the 14th April 2014 by the Boko Haram terrorists.Her name is Miss Serah Luka,who is number 157 on the list of the abducted school girls.She is believed to be the daughter of Pastor Luka.During debriefing the girl revealed that she was a JSS1 student of the school at the time they were abducted.She further added that she hails from Madagali,Adamawa state.She averred that she reported at the school barely two months and one and one week before her unfortunate abduction along with other grls over two years ago.She added that there other three girls who fled from Shettima Aboh when the troops invaded the area earlier today which led to their rescue.She is presently receiving medical attention at the medical facility of Abogo Largema Cantonment,Biu,Borno state.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.
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