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...

UPDATE: FRSC CONFIRMS FIVE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN ENUGU-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE


FRSC CONFIRMS FIVE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN ENUGU-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH 


The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC),Abia State Sector Command has confirmed that five not eleven persons as against Sunday's reports, died from the crash that occured at Egbelu Mbutu by Cherubim bus Stop, Isialangwa South LGA along  Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway on 11 August, 2024 at 1345hrs. 


The crash involving a Toyota Previa with registration number BKL 291 ZJ travelling to Enugu rammed into an unnumbered stationary Mack Truck. 


Eleven persons were involved in the crash, they include six male adults, two female adults and three male children.


As at the time of the crash four persons (two male adults and two male children) died on the spot , while three persons were injured.


A rescue team from RS9.32 KM78 Aba Unit Command arrived the accident scene within 10 minutes of notice and conducted the rescue operations.  


The injured victims were taken to Ronald Hospital, Umuikaa  and the dead deposited at the Mighty Moon Mortuary, close to Umuikaa Junction. 


On a follow up by the FRSC  officials this morning it was confirmed that one male adult later died in while in the hospital receiving treatment.


This development brings the number of deceased accident victims to five (three male adults and two male children) and injured victims to two persons(one male and one female).


The male victim was transferred to the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, this morning for further medical treatment while the female victim remained in Roland Hospital, Umuikaa.


Three adults and one child  survived the crash without injuries, and the  only surviving child has been handed over to Umuikaa Police Station.


Preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was fatigue.


Update on the root cause of the crash would be communicated as soon as FRSC Crash Investigation Experts conclude on the investigation. 


CC Ngozi Ezeoma

Corps Commander 

ABIA STATE SECTOR COMMAND

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