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...

UMUAHIA TIMBER MARKET TRADERS PROTEST ALLEGED ARSON THREATS, URGE GOVERNOR OTTI’S INTERVENTION. (PHOTOS).


 Umuahia Timber Market Traders Protest Alleged Arson Threats, Urge Governor Otti’s Intervention


Tensions escalated at the Umuahia Industrial Market in Ahiaeke Ndume as traders from the First Line Timber Shade Section staged a peaceful protest at Governor Alex Otti’s country home in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The traders are seeking urgent intervention from the governor over alleged threats by the Umuchukwu community in Ihie Ndume to burn down over 200 lock-up shops in the market.


The protesters, led by Pastor Daniel Obi, expressed alarm over a quit notice issued by the community, which claims ownership of the market land and has threatened arson if the traders do not vacate. Obi emphasized that the traders possess valid allocation papers issued by the Abia State Government, asserting their legal right to the land. He noted that the land was acquired by the state during the military administration of Group Captain Frank Ajobena, with compensation paid to the community. Additional compensation was reportedly paid during former Governor TA Orji’s administration.


“We are not squatters. We acquired this space legally from the government. If the community has issues, they should approach the government, not threaten to burn our shops,” Obi stated, appealing to Governor Otti, whom he described as a “listening governor,” to intervene swiftly to avert economic losses and potential unrest.


Mr. James Onyema, Chairman of the First Line Building Section, warned that inaction could lead to the market suffering the same fate as other sections where traders lost shops due to unresolved disputes. He expressed confidence in Otti’s administration to provide a lasting solution.


Retired police officer and shop owner, CSP Austin Nwosu, highlighted that under the Land Use Act, all land belongs to the government. He questioned the community’s claim of a court judgment from Umunneochi, noting that the market falls under Umuahia’s jurisdiction. “Our shops are our livelihood. We cannot allow anyone to destroy them,” Nwosu declared.


Responding on behalf of the government, Mr. Uche Nwosu, Chief Protocol Officer to the Governor, assured the traders that their concerns would be promptly conveyed to Governor Otti. He urged them to remain calm, expressing optimism for an amicable resolution.


The traders, whose livelihoods depend on the market, await the state government’s response to prevent a potential crisis and ensure peace in the Umuahia Industrial Market.

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