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...

EFCC ARRAIGNS FAKE FUND MANAGER FOR N4MILLION FRAUD.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office has arraigned Jonah Ekpone Chijor before Justice E.A Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a two- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
One of the counts read: "That you Jonah Ekpone Chijor, Fragracons Limited sometimes between September 2014 and September 2015 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: obtaining by false pretence and thereby committed an offence, contrary to Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act."
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
In view of his plea, prosecuting counsel, C. Okorie prayed the court to fix a date for commencement of trial. However, counsel to the defendant, C. Iyieke informed the court of a pending application for bail for the defendant.
Justice Obile granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00( Two Million Naira only) and one surety in like sum.
The defendant and surety should deposit two recent passport photographs with the court. The surety should be a community member of the defendant and the residential address of the surety should be verified by the police. Justice Obile ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail term while the matter was adjourned to November 28, 2019 for commencement of trial
Chijor’s trouble started when a petitioner alleged a case of criminal breach of trust against the defendant.
The petitioner alleged that he invested a total sum of N4,000, 000.00( Four Million Naira only) with the defendant who claimed to be a fund/portfolio manager.
The petitioner further said that the money he invested was for a period of six months at 15% interest rate. That at the maturity, he requested for both the capital and interest but the defendant failed to refund his money and all efforts to get the money back proved abortive.
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