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...

WHY FILLING STATIONS ARE CLOSED IN MAKURDI. (PHOTO).


 WHY FILLING STATIONS ARE CLOSED IN MAKURDI


29th May, 2025     


I’ve just been briefed on the situation surrounding the widespread closure of filling stations across Makurdi. It appears the shutdown stems from a dispute between the Ministry of Trade & Industry, the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), and several fuel stations particularly NZE Oil over issues related to tax renewal and compliance.


Reports indicate that NZE Oil refused to comply with a tax payment demand, going as far as breaking the BIRS seal placed on its premises. In response, the association representing filling station operators allegedly threatened a statewide shutdown unless their detained staff member was released. They also escalated the matter to their national and affiliate bodies, even as discussions for an amicable resolution were ongoing at the police station.


Let me be clear, if this account is accurate, it is wholly unacceptable for any group to hold an entire state to ransom over non payment of tax or a public commodity  especially one that serves as a lifeline to everyday citizens and generates income for the business operators themselves.


This matter must be resolved immediately to end the unnecessary hardship being inflicted on the people of Makurdi. The suffering is real and must not be prolonged.


By Ukan Kurugh


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