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...

INTERIOR MINISTER ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED POOR FEEDING AT AFOKANG CUSTODIAN CENTRE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, September 1, 2024

MINISTER OF INTERIOR ORDERS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED UNACCEPTABLE FEEDING CONDITIONS AT AFOKANG CUSTODIAL CENTRE

1. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has taken grave exception to a disturbing video report on Facebook alleging that inmates at Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar are being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being served poorly cooked beans as breakfast.

2. The Minister views this incident as a serious breach of the standards of care and dignity to which inmates are entitled. 

3. He has directed a comprehensive and urgent investigation into this matter, and those responsible will be held accountable.

4. The Minister warns that any lapses in the quality of food, sanitation, and welfare of inmates will not be tolerated, adding that the service must ensure inmates are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

5. The Minister of Interior will not condone any form of mistreatment or neglect of individuals in custody. 

6. The findings of the investigation will be made public, and necessary disciplinary actions will be taken.

Signed:
Babatunde Alao
SA Media and Publicity

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