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...
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UPDATE: COURT REMANDS MAKURDI MAN OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE. (PHOTO).

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Court remands  Makurdi man over alleged assault and culpable homicide 


By David Mzer


A Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court Thursday remanded a 59-year-old man, Mr Kelvin Iorfa at the Federal Correctional Centre in Makurdi over alleged assault, attempt to commit culpable homicide, amongst other offences. 


When the matter came up for mention, several lawyers stormed the court room and announced appearance for interested parties in the matter. 


P.E Ula announced appearance for International Federation of Female Lawyers(FIDA), J.K Shembe for 

Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Ushahemba Dekaa appeared for NBA HeForShe Network, Benue Chapter, while Hembafan Utange announced appearance for  NBA Women Forum. 


The first information report of the police which was read in court states that, On April 11, 2023 at about 1000hrs,  one Jenkies Shande of KM 4 Gboko Road, Makurdi, reported at the Police Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi, stating that, on April 10th, 2023 at about 1900hrs while on Facebook, he noticed a video of one Mrs. Nguwasen Iorfa  of Clerk quarters Makurdi where she was ruthlessly  beaten to coma by one Kelvin Iorfa of same address,who was hitting her with objects on her head and other sensitive parts of her body until she became unconscious and he left her to her fate. 


During police investion, the said Kelvin Iorfa was arrested and he confessed commiting the crime.


According to the police, the offence contravenes Section 266 and 230 of the Penal Code Law of

Benue State 2004.


No plea was taken for want of jurisdiction. 


I.A Ututu who appeared for Mr Iorfa made an oral application for his(Iorfa) bail. 


The Presiding Magistrate, R.S Iyorshe however asked Iorfa's counsel to approach the court formally for the bail of his client. 


The Police Prosecuting  Officer, Inspector Ato Godwin informed the court that investigation into the matter was still on. 


He asked the court for another date to enable the prosecution prove its case. 


The Chief Magistrate, R.S. Iyorshe ordered that  Mr Iorfa be remanded at the Federal Correctional Center in Makurdi, and adjourned the matter to *June 8th, 2023*😳, for further mention. 


Reacting to the development, the Principal Special Assistant, PSA, to the Governor on Legal Matters, Barr. Emmanual Agbakor advised all Benue people to desist from all forms of criminal acts as Governor Samuel Ortom under whose tenure the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2019 of Benue State was enacted is determined to stamp out violent and other crimes from the State.

 

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