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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LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION AHEAD OF Y2024 LAGOS CITY MARATHON. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the yearly Access Bank Lagos City Marathon coming up tomorrow Saturday, 10th February, 2024 between 5.00 am and 2.00 pm.


The following routes will be temporarily unavailable to Motorists during the marathon;


A. Funsho Williams Avenue from Stadium, Surulere


B. Ikorodu Road to Anthony

C. Gbagada to Third Mainland Bridge


 D. Third Mainland Bridge (Inbound and Outbound)  


 E. Dolphin Road to Alfred Rewane Road


  F. Falomo Roundabout to Bourdillon Road


  G. Lekki Bridge to Freedom Way


   H. Akin-Adesola to Ahmadu BelloWay.


Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available during the marathon;

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Apongbon bridge inwards Eko bridge through Costain Roundabout, Iponri and Bode Thomas for a desired destination or utilize Eko Bridge through Costain Roundabout and Apapa Road to link Oyingbo/Jebba to access Herbert Macaulay for a desired destination.


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Motorists can equally go through Victoria Island to link Independence Bridge and CMS Bridge to access Apongbon inwards Ijora-Olopa to Iddo and Oyingbo to connect Herbert Macaulay Road to continue their journeys.

For Motorists wanting to navigate the Third Mainland Bridge:


The Third Mainland Bridge will not be available to Motorists from 12.00 tonight till the end of the marathon.


The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi further hinted that all outbound journeys from Ikorodu Road, Funsho Williams Avenue en route to Lagos Island are exempted from the diversion, adding that Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to the diversion points for seamless traffic flow and safety of Motorists.

The Transportation Commissioner however advised Motorists who have no serious business along the marathon diversion routes to avoid the areas. He added that movement on the Third Mainland will return to status-quo immediately after the marathon is concluded.


Oluwaseun Osiyemi


Commissioner for Transportation

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