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...

SPEAKER INAUGURATES SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO TACKLE OIL THEFT.(PHOTO).


Speaker inaugurates special committee to tackle oil theft

Following reports of loss of millions of naira to oil theft and the attendant economic sabotage, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr Tajudeen Abbas has inaugurated a Special Committee to investigate the menace.

Dr Abbas stated that oil theft and other oil-related criminalities pose a great threat to the nation’s economy and remain the greatest economic sabotage that has left the country with dwindling revenue.

He decried that Nigeria loses over 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day due to theft, vandalism and other criminal activities.

“Some of the severe consequences of this include revenue loss, environmental disaster, threats to regional peace and security, proliferation of arms, and a poor investment climate."

The Speaker stated that the Committee’s primary objective is to determine the causes of oil theft and recommend remedial measures to the House.

He charged the committee members, to investigate all dimensions of oil theft, focusing on the actions of all actors, including criminal gangs, militia groups, the local populace, company employees and security agencies.

The Speaker also urged all stakeholders, including government agencies, industry players, security agencies, civil society organisations, and the general public to extend their full cooperation to the Committee. 

The Chairman of the Committee Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, expressed optimism that with the support of the House leadership, the committee will dust off all the recommendations, reevaluate them in line with current realities and ensure and monitor the Implementations of relevant ones in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government.

He assured Nigerians that the committeey will engage stakeholders in the entire hydrocarbon value chain to rollback the evil effects of the criminal enterprise of oil theft and pipeline vandalism. 

Doguwa also called for the cooperation and support of all stakeholder in the oil and gas sector, the security sector and every Nigerian and other nationals residing and doing business in Nigeria so that the committee would deliver on its mandate. 

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