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...

CUSTOMS PROMOTES 1,419 JUNIOR OFFICERS FOR ENHANCED SERVICE DELIVERY.(PHOTO).


 Customs Promotes 1,419 Junior Officers for Enhanced Service Delivery


The management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks as part of efforts to enhance service efficiency for the trading public.


This decision was made during the 10th Management meeting, led by the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, held late last month.


The promotion list includes both General Duty and Support Staff who performed well in the 2024 promotion exercise. Specifically, 346 General Duty and 384 Support Staff officers were promoted from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC), while 4 General Duty and 13 Support Staff officers moved from Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC). Additionally, 372 General Duty and 59 Support Staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant II (CAII) to Customs Assistant I (CAI), and 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers advanced from Customs Assistant III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant II (CAII).


This initiative reflects the NCS management's commitment to fostering career development, under the leadership of CGC Adeniyi, who prioritizes workforce motivation to drive excellence and elevate the organization’s service delivery.


The Comptroller General congratulated the newly promoted officers and encouraged them to intensify their efforts in fulfilling the NCS’s core mandates of revenue generation, smuggling suppression, and trade facilitation.


The promotion list for senior officers is currently under review and awaiting approval by the Nigeria Customs Service Board.

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