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...

OYO ASSEMBLY REMOVES IREPO LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.(PHOTO).


OYO ASSEMBLY REMOVES IREPO LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS


The Oyo state house of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Irepo Local Government, Kisi, Mr. Lateef Adediran having been found culpable of diverting public funds.

BCOS house of Assembly Correspondent, Bode Akinjola reports that the removal was sequel to the investigations conducted on the allegation levelled against him via the Auditor-General for Local Government.

Presenting the joint committee report on the floor of the house on Thursday, Hon. Akeem Mustapha stated that  Mr. Lateef  Adediran having been found culpable of the offence on the allegation of diverting public funds meant for the purchase of Toyota Camry 2016 model to purchase Lexus for his office without approval and purchasing of substandard Toyota corolla for the Office of the Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA),  his action has betrayed public trust, hence he should be removed from office as the Executive Chairman, Irepo Local Government pursuant to section 21 of the Local Government Law, 2001(as amended).

The report directed   the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and the Ministry of  Justice  to ensure that Mr. Lateef Sulaiman Adediran refunds almost 5 million naira to the coffers of Irepo Local Government which he embezzled.



 

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