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...
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps {FRSC} who said yesterday that they arrested 25 traffic offenders during on-hour special operation titled ''Operation Good Morning Uyo'' in Uyo,the Akwa Ibom State capital.The state's sector commander,Mrs Cecilia Alao,in an interview with reporters in Uyo,said the operation was meant to apprehend driver's licence violators and those driving under the influence of drugs alcohol.She said ''The operation 'Good Morning Uyo,is aimed at bringing sanity into motorists using our roads.Within one hour today,we made 25 arrests.out of which 11 people were arrested for driver's license violation,and out of this number four had fake driver's license.The rest of the 14 offenders were arrested for not using their seat-belts while driving.The operation is to make sure that drivers basically on the wheels are licensed to drive and we are saying that if people must be licensed to drive they should go through the normal process and obtain valid driver's license.The command has concluded arrangement to move road marshals under our command to churches and mosques to sensitise Akwa Ibom people on safety measures during this raining season''.We are also advising people,that this is raining season,we must take proper care of our vehicles.We do not need to over speed during this period of raining season.Your wipers and tyres must be good so that you can drive safely to your destination''.One more photo below.
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