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...

NAIRA DEPRECIATION CONTINUES AS DOLLAR SUPPLY FALLS TO ALL-TIKE LOW AT DOREX MARKET. (PHOTO).


 Naira depreciation continues as dollar supply falls to all-time low at forex market


Naira depreciation continued as US dollar transactions at the official foreign exchange market dropped to an all-time low of $84.38 million.


This is according to FMDQ data at the close of work on Thursday.


The day-to-day FX supply turnover dropped from $160.77 million on Tuesday to $84.38 million on Thursday.


Consequently, the Naira further dipped to N1459.73 per dollar on Thursday from N1416.57 on Wednesday.


This represents an N43.17 depreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market.


Similarly, the Naira dropped to N1,450 per dollar on Thursday in the parallel market section, compared to N1,438 the previous day. This brings the gap between the official and parallel markets to N9.73.


Naira’s depreciation has been consistent for days now in the FX market.


The country’s forex instability has persisted despite the recent surge in foreign reserves by $262 million.

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