NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

-
Image
 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...
Post a Comment

COURT JAILS MAN THREE MONTHS FOR INTERNET FRAUD IN LAGOS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

-


 Court Jails Man Three Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos


Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Innocent Owie Ochuko to three months imprisonment for internet fraud.


 He was arraigned on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime.


The charge reads: “That you, INNOCENT OWIE OCHUKO, on or about the 20th June, 2025 in Lagos,  within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and with intent to gain advantage, held out yourself as "Hibrave Thugger" with an email: hibravethugger@gmail.com, through Google Account profile to unsuspecting victims, wherein you gained financial benefit to yourself through Bitcoin Investment Scam, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition Prevention etc.) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2015.”


He pleaded “guilty” to the charge when it was read to him.


 


In view of his plea,  prosecution counsel, I.G. Akhanolu called on Leonard Ayokor,  an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case .


In his review, Ayokor stated that “the defendant confessed his involvement in a Bitcoin investment scam.  He also confessed that he assumed the fictitious name, Exxes, from the United States of America and that he benefited the sum of $1,000 AUD( One Thousand Australian Dollars).  During investigations, an iPhone 15 and a Samsung S9 were recovered from him.  He has restituted the sum of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) through Zenith Bank manager’s cheque.”


Justice Dipeolu,  , in view of the defendant’s plea and evidence tendered by the prosecution, found him guilty and also convicted him. He also  sentenced him to three months imprisonment ,with an option of a N700,000 fine.


 He equally  ordered that the mobile devices recovered from him as well as the N300,000 manager’s cheque issued as restitution be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. 


The convict’s journey to the Correctional Centre began when he was arrested on June 20, 2025 at County Estate, Lekki, Lagos in a sting operation by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being involved in internet fraud.  He was charged to court and jailed.

Comments

Post a Comment