"I NO LONGER LOVE YVONNE JEGEDE, BUT I'LL RISK MY LIFE TO PROTECT HER" — KUNLE 'ABOUNCE' FAWOLE OPENS UP. (PHOTO).

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 "I No Longer Love Yvonne Jegede, But I'll Risk My Life to Protect Her" — Kunle 'Abounce' Fawole Opens Up Nollywood actor Kunle "Abounce" Fawole has revealed that although he no longer has romantic feelings for his ex-wife, actress Yvonne Jegede, he would still do everything possible to protect her because she is the mother of their son. Speaking during an interview on With Chude, Fawole reflected on their failed marriage, saying he has chosen peace over bitterness and prefers not to hold grudges against people he once loved. "I had a girlfriend once, but it didn't work. I think we're just on different planes," he said, adding that he would rather take the blame than live with resentment. The actor also said he has no interest in pretending someone no longer exists after a relationship ends. "I don't want to see somebody that I used to be with down the street and turn my face away," he said. When asked directly if he still...

NIGERIAN-BRITISH GRANDMA ARRESTED WITH 13KG COCAINE CONCEALED IN PLANTAIN PEELS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE


 Nigerian-British grandma arrested with 13kg cocaine concealed in plantain peels


 - As NDLEA intercepts Malaysia-bound cocaine shipments hidden in walls of Orijin bitters cartons, arrests PhD student mastermind; nabs 75-year-old grandpa in Plateau, recovers large tramadol consignments in vehicle fuel tanks


A 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandma Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery of 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in peels of plantain which appeared as real plantains and packed among other food items in her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. The suspect who works as a caregiver in the United Kingdomn was arrested at the departure hall of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport while attempting to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London on Sunday 28th June 2026. A thorough search of her bags resulted in the discovery of 31 big wraps of cocaine which were packaged to appear like plantain hands, weighing a total of 13 kilograms. In her statement, the elderly woman admitted full ownership of the recovered cocaine exhibits. Meanwhile, a sting operation in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday 29th June 2026 has resulted in the arrest of a 45-year-old PhD student at the University of Putra, Malaysia, Nwabueze Felix Onyeka over the seizure of 5.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in walls of nine cartons of Orijin bitters, a consignment that was part of a consolidated cargo heading to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The arrest of Nwabueze in Anambra state followed the interception of 36 parcels of cocaine, with a gross weight of 5.80 kilograms, concealed within the walls of the herbal drink cartons. Four suspects initially arrested in parts of Lagos during investigations include: the cargo agent, Alalade Taiwo Azeez; the driver who conveyed the consignment to the cargo agent, Ndem Ogbonna Kelechi; a trader at ASPANDA market, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos who handed over the consignment to the driver for delivery to the cargo agent, Okeke Tochukwu Chimezie and an accomplice who supplied the cartons of Origin bitters used in concealing the cocaine, lgwilo Chidi Henry. The efforts eventually paid off, leading to the unmasking of Nwabueze hiding in his village Aziora, Ozubulu, Anambra state as the leader of the syndicate. In Taraba, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Saturday 4th July arresteda suspect, Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, 30, with 43,980 capsules of Tramadol concealed inside two vehicle fuel tanks along Zaki-biam road Wukari Local Government Area of the state, while coming from Onitsha, Anambra state. Two suspects: Boniface Agu, 65, and Monday Nwaeze, 50, were arrested in possession of 1.7 kilograms of methamphetamine by NDLEA officers on Thursday 2nd July during a raid operation at Gwantu, Gwantu LGA Kaduna state, while a 65-year-old suspect Francis Ifara Eja was nabbed with 231.7kg skunk at Ikwo, Ebonyi state on Saturday 4th July. Similarly, a 75-year-old grandpa Alhaji Babani was arrested in possession of 15kg skunk at Kurgwi, Qua'anpan LGA, Plateau state on Friday 3rd July. In Gomnbe, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Wednesday 1t July arrested the duo of Dahiru Mohammed, 65, and Isiya Lawan, 36, at Kuri village, Yamaltu- Deba LGA, where they were found with 587 blocks of cannabis sativa, weighing 556 kilograms. with the same level of dedication, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities in schools, worship centres, Work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Girls Secondary School, Abagana, Anambra; Government Technical College, Obe, Enugu; Adeola Odutola College, ljebu Ode, Ogun state; and FCE Staff Demonstration School, Kabuga, Kano state, among others. 

   While commending the officers and men of MMIA, Taraba, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Plateau, and Gombe Commands for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) noted their drug supply reduction efforts balanced with WADA sensitization activities while he charged them and their compatriots across the country to continue to raise the operational bar. 

Femi Babafemi Director, 

Media & Advocacy

 NDLEA Headquarters, 

Abuja Sunday 5th July 2026.

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