NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 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...

RE: AMBUSH ATTACK AND LOST OF FOUR (4) POLICEMEN ATTACHED TO THE IGP INTELLIGENCE RESPONSE TEAM IN RIGASA FOREST, KADUNA STATE ON 11th AUGUST, 2018 BY ARMED BANDITS AND KIDNAPPERS.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    PRESS RELEASE
RE: AMBUSH ATTACK AND LOST OF FOUR (4) POLICEMEN ATTACHED TO THE IGP INTELLIGENCE RESPONSE TEAM IN RIGASA FOREST, KADUNA STATE ON 11th AUGUST, 2018 BY ARMED BANDITS AND KIDNAPPERS
· IGP CONDOLES WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED POLICEMEN
· DIRECTS BEFITTING BURIALS FOR THE DECEASED OFFICERS AND PROMPT PROCESSING AND PAYMENTS OF THE LIFE ASSURANCE BENEFITS AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS TO THEIR FAMILIES
· THE TEAM LEADER AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE IGP-IRT REPELLED THE ATTACK AND KILLED SIX (6) OF THE BANDITS AND RECOVERED CATCHES OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
· MASSIVE RAIDS AND ASSAULTS ON THE OTHER BANDITS STILL AT LARGE IN THE RIGASA FOREST ARE ONGOING TO BRING THEM TO JUSTICE.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, commiserates with the families of the four (4) Policemen who were ambushed and killed in a gun duel on 11th August, 2018 between the IGP Intelligence Response Team Personnel and gangs of armed bandits and kidnappers in Rigasa Forest, Kaduna State while returning after a successful operations that led to the arrest of some vicious/notorious kidnap for ransom suspects responsible for the kidnap of Sheikh Ahmad Adam Algarkawy in Rigasa, Kaduna State who regained his freedom recently. The IGP mourns the unfortunate death of the deceased Police officers and describes them as Heroes of the Force who laid down their lives and paid the supreme price in ensuring protection of lives and property and law and order in the Country.
2. The Team Leader and other personnel of the IGP-IRT repelled the attack and killed six (6) of the bandits but unfortunately lost these four (4) gallant and committed Police officers in the process. Catches of firearms and ammunition were recovered from the bandits’ hideouts in Rigasa forest.
3. The IGP has directed befitting burials for the deceased officers and prompt processing and payments of the life assurance benefits and other entitlements to their families.
The deceased Police Officers are:
i. Inspector Bernard Odibo
ii. Inspector Mamman Abubakar
iii. Inspector Haruna Ibrahim
iv. Sergeant Emmanuel Istifanus
4. Meanwhile, a massive raids and assaults on the other bandits still at large in the Rigasa Forest are ongoing to bring them to justice.
5. The Nigeria Police Force despite this unfortunate attack and killing of these Policemen will not relent in ensuring that crimes and criminalities are brought to the barest in the country.
Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
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