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...

ENUGWU-UKWU COMMUNITY BIDS FAREWELL TO FORMER ANAMBRA STATE COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION,LATE CHIEF CHARLES AMILO.(PHOTOS).


Enugwu-Ukwu Community Bids Farewell To Former Anambra State Commissioner For Information, Late Chief Charles Amilo.



Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka LGA, Anambra State today, Friday, 4th March, 2022,  paid their last respect to Anambra State former Commissioner for Information and Culture, late Chief Charles Amilo.

The burial ceremony which took place at his hometown, Umuezu Awovu Village, Enugwu-Ukwu was well attended by in-laws, relatives,  friends and government functionaries, notable among whom were Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano represented by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. C-Don Adinuba, the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, Anambra State Representative, Federal Character Commision, Honourable Uche Iheabuchi and other members of the Royal cabinet members of Enugwu-Ukwu. 

Late Chief Amilo who died at the age of 76,  after a brief illness was until his death, the chairman, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, and a  member of Enugwu-Ukwu Royal Cabinet where he chaired the Agricultural Commission of the Community. 

He was a philanthropist and renowned for his good works in his Hometown and Anambra state at large.

In a homily, the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Jonas-Benson Okoye, described the deceased as a good man and a lover of God.

Most Reverend Okoye urged everyone to have  sober reflection and seek for God’s grace, saying no one knows when they will be called by God.

For the traditional ruler of Enugwu-Ukwu, Igwe Ralph Ekpe, the deceased was courageous and a man of discipline. 

Igwe Ekpeh advised his family to emulate the good deeds of their father which is the best way of immortalizing the deceased.

In his condolence message to the bereaved family, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Anambra Broadcasting Service, Chief Uche Nworah asked the family of the deceased to be consoled in the fact that their late father was a family figure who devoted his life to servicing his country and revealed that ABS shares in their greave and prayed God to grant him a comfortable resting place in heaven. 

Speaking on behalf of the family, the son of the deceased, Dr Chizoba Amilo appreciated all for their support, visits and prayed for God to grant all journey mercy.
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