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Lagos docks Ketu Asikpata, the driver of truck with container that fell and killed nine people inside a bus for involuntary manslaughter

Container falls off truck in Lagos, crushes 9 persons to death (video)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

An articulated truck conveying a 20ft container fell on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba, Lagos on Sunday killing nine persons.
'God is behind you,' Fani Kayode backs Bello Matawalle

PDP sympathisers in certain institutions cannot destroy APC – Fani-Kayode

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Femi Fani-Kayode said there are groups of PDP sympathizers in certain Nigerian institutions scheming for the interest of Atiku Abubakar…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world. These activities were done in a special operation that lasted weeks during which different quantities of skunk, methamphetamine, and ephedrine as well as air compressors used to conceal and distribute them globally were recovered. Leaders of the cartel which spreads across Dubai, UAE; Cotonou, Benin Republic; Togo; Oman, Thailand, and Europe as well as Lagos, Imo, and Onitsha in Anambra state, while on Christmas and New Year holidays in their villages were still coordinating efforts to send their illicit consignments to Dubai and other parts of the world. Their lid was blown open on Thursday 29th December 2022 when their freight agent, Onyeisue Collins Chukwudi was arrested by NDLEA officers at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos for attempting to export three big automobile air compressors to Dubai. A quick follow-up operation led to the recovery of additional five compressors at his home at 24 Legacy road, Ayobo area of Lagos. A total of 27.50kgs of skunk were taken out of the air compressors after welding equipment was used to cut them open. Further investigations revealed that the freight agent was working for a bigger organized criminal group. As a result, extensive operational tools were deployed to track the first kingpin, Onuoha Peter Obioma who lives in Benin Republic and Togo but comes occasionally to do business in Lagos. The efforts paid off on Saturday 7th January 2023 when Obioma walked into the waiting arms of NDLEA operatives with a bag containing additional air compressors used to conceal 15.7kgs skunk and a crystalline substance that later tested positive to methamphetamine after the Agencys sniffer dogs identified compressors with drug concealment. Obioma's statement led to the unraveling of two other leaders of the cartel: Dubai-based Ugo Kelechi Alex (aka KC) and Iwueke Ugochukwu (aka Odugwu), an Onitsha, Anambra-based businessman, who were at that point still enjoying the Christmas and New Year holidays in their village in Imo state. A well-coordinated operation was thereafter carried out on Tuesday 10th January at their ancestral homes in Umuobi village, Igbejere community, Ihitti-Uboma LGA, Imo State, while the arrow head of the cartel identified as Ezenwekwe Obinna Nicodemus, an automobile parts dealer at Alaba International market, Lagos was put under surveillance. A Lexus SUV and a Toyota jeep were immediately recovered from Kelechi and Iwueke. After so many dramatic bids to evade arrest, NDLEA operatives eventually pinned Obinna down at a bar in Mazamaza, Mile 2 area of Lagos on Saturday 14th January. A search of his home led to the recovery of 607 grams of ephedrine, a handful of Cannabis weighing 20 grams as well as other paraphernalia, including 271 grams of dimethyl sulfone used as a cutting agent for ephedrine, a chemical precursor and an active ingredient for the production of methamphetamine. A weighing scale and an International passport were equally recovered from his house. In his reaction to the special operation that led to the dismantling of the trans-border cartel, Gen. Marwa commended all the officers involved in the effort. He stated that the feat is a confirmation that his warning to drug barons at a media briefing on 18th January is no fluke but a work plan well-grounded on the determination and commitment of the officers and men of the Agency to rid Nigeria of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

NDLEA busts trans-border cartel, arrests 5 kingpins in special operation

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders…

Primate Ayodele releases fresh warnings for Peter Obi, Atiku, Tinubu

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released fresh warnings for the leading Nigerian presidential candidates;…
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PDP, Atiku unleash fake news against Tinubu, Shettima: APC PCC says

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

PDP and their hired social media influencers have already started pushing their nefarious contents by spoofing and using parody social…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has registered 7 new cases of Lassa fever in Edo, Bauchi and Kogi states

Ondo records 106 cases of Lassa Fever, 8 deaths

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Faduyile said the confirmed cases were in six local governments of Owo, Akure North, Akure South, Ose, Akoko South-West and…
Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen descend on checkpoint in Ebonyi, kill 3 policemen

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The hoodlums operated in two Sienna vehicles, drove into the police checkpoint and opened fire on the policemen.
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Akwa-Ibom PDP governorship candidate not suspended

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Ologunagba said that contrary to the claims in the fake letter, the NWC did not at any time hold any…

Olu of Oregun’s wife Olori Felicia Moka-Akingbola dies

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Obadun said that the queen died on Wednesday at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Impressive: 31 students of 2 Kwara schools score between 300 and 358 in UTME

Kwara Gov’t receives SURE-P refund, set to pay outstanding pensions, gratuities

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Kora-Sabi said N1 billion was set aside for the payment of outstanding arrears for political office holders between 1999 and…
University of Calabar (UniCal) justifies eviction of some members of staff from its quarters despite outcries from those affected

UNICAL medical board to investigate student’s death

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Medical Board is also to determine if the death could have been prevented and examine the roles played by…
Three hoteliers arrested in connection with beheading of woman in Adamawa hotel

5 Cameroonians in police custody for alleged kidnapping

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

SP Suleiman Nguroje claimed that the crime was thwarted by reliable information provided by a good Samaritan, which resulted in…

‘Stop the brain drain’, Medical students cry out

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

they appealed to student doctors, who were already nursing the ambition of leaving the country after their studies—a condition he…

NIPOST workers to commence strike Monday

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The protesting employees say several service personnel have received no capital funding from the Federal Government in the last 15…

Okada rider sent to prison for allegedly stealing employer’s motorcycle

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Police alleged that trouble started for the defendant when the complainant entrusted the motorcycle in his care for hire purchase…
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