TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...
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FLOODING: STATE GOVERNMENT ASSURES LONG TERM INTERVENTION PLAN. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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Flooding: State Government assures long term intervention plan

By Chisom Okpala

The Anambra State Government has assured the implementation of its long term intervention plan that will put an end to the flooding menace in the state.

The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim said this in a meeting with the State Committee on flooding.

The meeting, which took place at the Deputy Governor's Conference room, Government House Awka, had in attendance representatives from different UN bodies, who indicated interest to partner the state toward establishing a permanent solution to the perennial flooding.

Dr. Ibezim, who is also the chairman of the committee noted that structures are being put in place to ensure prompt emergency response across flood affected areas.

According to him, there is need to construct more permanent Holding Centres, filled with recreational activities, entrepreneur skills acquisition and others.

He advocated for sensitizing people on the dangers of flood and the need to evacuate the area during pandemic, also good hygiene habits within camps.

Hinting also on sustainability of the project, the deputy governor advised partners to always carry along in their activities the Transition Committee Chairmen of various Local Government Areas as well as community leaders.

The partners which includes, Moses Ohamaeme, Consultant World Health Organization (WHO), Chiwetalu Okosi, UNDP representative, Adaoha Anosike, State representative UNAIDS expressed their readiness to avail the state their support by ensuring that adequate evacuation mechanism and sustainable structures are put in place across riverine areas.

Also present are State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) representatives, Commissioner for Local Government Areas, Mr Tony Nwabunwanne, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Obinabo, and Transition Committee Chairmen of Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, Anyamelum, Anambra East (MOI)


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