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...

CHICAGO POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED TREN DE ARAGUA CARTEL MEMBERS IN OPERATION. (PHOTO).



 Chicago police arrest suspected Tren de Aragua cartel members in operation


About 300 federal officers and agents from multiple agencies carried out a major raid early Tuesday on a South Side Chicago apartment building, targeting suspected members of the Tren de Aragua prison gang, which officials say has been terrorizing residents and running criminal operations in the area. The operation, part of the ongoing Operation Midway Blitz, involved officers rappelling from Black Hawk helicopters to secure the building perimeter before entering after gang members refused to open the doors.

Preliminary reports indicate that at least 30 immigrants in the country illegally were arrested during the raid. Agencies involved included the U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Some U.S. citizens were temporarily detained as part of standard safety protocols during the operation. U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino, who is overseeing the enforcement efforts, described the operation as proceeding “very smoothly” and said residents can expect an increased federal presence in the South Side neighborhoods. Local officials, including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, criticized the operation, alleging intimidation of residents and misuse of federal power. Community groups also condemned the raid as a further militarization of Black neighborhoods, while federal officials, including Bovino, defended the effort as necessary to combat gang violence and maintain public safety.

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