TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...
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LAGOS RECORDS 11,127 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS, 15M CALLS IN 11 MONTHS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS RECORDS 11,127 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS, 15M CALLS  IN 11 MONTHS


The Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC) has recorded a total of 11,127 emergency incidents between January and November, while receiving over 15 million calls through its emergency toll-free line.


The General Manager of the LSCCC,  Mr. Femi Giwa, disclosed this during a press briefing on the activities of the centre in the outgoing year, at his Ikeja office.


Giwa described LSCCC as the agency mandated to coordinate emergency and disaster response across the state, ensuring the efficient deployment, tracking and demobilisation of resources for effective incident management.


He said the Centre serves as the hub for real-time monitoring, communication and dispatch of emergency services across the state. According to him, a total of 11,127 incidents were recorded across Lagos State, with medical incidents making up the majority of these incidents, and the Centre recorded 2,192 of such incidents within this period.


Road Accidents (consisting of broken-down vehicles and containers, with 2,188 cases, were the second highest emergency recorded by the centre within the period. Fire disasters (comprising Fire outbreaks and vehicle-on-fire incidents) occurred 1,922 times during the period under review, while civil disturbances, including fights and riots, were recorded 732 times. Robbery was recorded 410 times. PHCN poles, sparks, and pipeline vandalism were recorded 334 during this period.


Furthermore, there were 57 collapsed buildings as well as 323 violent incidents against persons and 40 domestic violence cases recorded. Analysis of incidents recorded per Local Government areas in the State revealed Alimosho Local Government area having the highest emergency incidents with 1,507 cases during the period, followed by Eti-Osa Local Government with 1,283 incidents. 


Ikeja Local Government was third with 1,169 incidents during the period under review. In addition, Oshodi Local Government had 908 incidents, Kosofe Local Government had 874, Ikorodu LGA had 711, Surulere recorded 519, while 495 incidents were recorded in Lagos Island Local Government.


Furthermore, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government had 482 incidents during this period, Lagos Mainland Local Government had 457  incidents, Ibeju-Lekki LGA with 447, Agege LGA with 379, Mushin LGA recorded 341, Ojo LGA with 289, Shomolu LGA with 274 incidents, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA with 269, Badagry LGA recorded 237 cases, Apapa LGA with 189 incidents, Epe LGA recorded 159 while Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA had the fewest cases of 146 incidents.


As the year winds down, the General Manager wishes all residents a joyful celebration, reminding Lagosians to stay safe during the festive season. He also urged everyone to call the emergency toll-free line, 767/112, for any incidents or suspicious activities.

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