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...

ANAMBRA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CLAMPS DOWN ON UNHEALTHY, ILLEGAL WATER FACTORIES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ANAMBRA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CLAMPS DOWN ON UNHEALTHY,  ILLEGAL WATER FACTORIES.



By Lilian Akpunonu and

Aniedozie Onyebuchi.


As part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo's agenda to create a healthy and livable Anambra through a clean, green, and sustainable environment, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Felix Odimegwu, led an enforcement team from the Environmental Health and Pollution Control Department in a clampdown exercise against illegal and unhealthy water bottling and sachet water factories in Awka.


During the exercise, the commissioner who warned that any water bottling factories operating without registration or failing to meet the state's standards will be shut down,  emphasized that the ministry will not tolerate any activities that compromise the health and well-being of citizens.


 'We will continue to monitor and enforce compliance with environmental regulations to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all,' he stated.


Director of the Environmental Health Department,  Mrs. Oluchi Nwankwu,  explained that proper sanitization of water factories is crucial for the health and well-being of Ndi Anambra 


She warned that those who violate environmental laws and fail to comply with hygienic practices will face the full force of the law. 


The director explained that the exercise was conducted to ensure compliance with environmental hygiene and prevent the outbreak of diseases. 


She noted that environmental health officers had previously visited the affected area to educate the owners on the necessary steps, but they failed to comply. 


Mrs. Nwankwu appealed to the people of Anambra State to prioritize their health and safety by consuming only certified and regulated water products, and to support the governor's vision of keeping Anambra clean, green, safe, and sustainable.


* Akpunonu and Aniedozie  are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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