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...

SUSPECT OF YELWATA ATTACK IN COURT. (PHOTO).


 SUSPECT OF YELWATA ATTACK IN COURT


The Department of the state service DSS   has filed at the federal high court Abuja, six separate charges against terror suspects who carried out deadly attacks on the people of Yelwata village in Guma local government area of Benue state which left several people dead and others injured.


Although the 6 charges involved 9 suspects apprehended through intelligence gathering by DSS operatives, two of them are however charged to court on four counts charges in relation to the Yelwata massacre.


They are Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi of Awe local government area of Nassarawa state, who were alleged among others still at large.


The offence is said to be contrary to and punishable under section 12 of terrorism prevention Act, 2022.


The DSS in the charge also accused the two defendants of concealing information on the planned act of terrorism and killings in Abinsi and Yelwata villages between June 13th and 14th. 


In the charge filed by the Director of public prosecution of the federation Muhammad Abubakar on behalf of the federal government the two defendants were also accused of engaging in a conduct in preparation to commit terrorism act with Musa Beniyon, Bako Malowa, Ibrahim Tunga, Asara Ahnadu, Legu Musa, Adamu Yale, Boddi Ayuba and Pyeure Damina and others still at large.


Two other suspects Terkende Ashuwa and Amos Alede of Guma local government area of Benue State were slammed  with a three count charge for allegedly carrying out reprisal attacks against the terror suspects, involved in Abinsi and Yelwata


In another charge a 32 year old woman Halima Haliru Umar of Faskari local government area of Kastina State was slammed with a 4 count charge of concealing information about one Alhaji Sani a suspected gun runner, bandit and kidnapper.


The DSS slammed another 6 count charge against one Silas Iduh Oloche of Agatu LGA Benue state for unlawful possession of 18 firearms( grenades) without license contrary to 3 and punishable under section 27 of the firearms act. 


There were others caught with firearms who have been charged to court by the federal government.

No date has been fixed for the trial of the suspects in the charges filed.

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