Crime

Army Intercept Vehicle Load of Hard Drug

By Web News 778

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Operatives of the Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade have intercepted a vehicle conveying a large quantity of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa at Mologbede village in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. 

A statement by the Army’s Public relations officer in the state, Mohammed Goni said The 441 wrapped pieces of Pawpaw-sized Cannabis Sativa, weighing 223Kg were intercepted on Friday, 29 March 2024.

The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Mohammed Aminu who commended the troops for their effort urged them to continue to remain vigilant in their various locations. 

While handing over the 441 wrapped pieces of Pawpaw-sized Cannabis Sativa weighing 223Kg and the Mazda vehicle to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Ogun State Command, the Commander, represented by Major Gadzama Abdullahi reiterated that the Brigade would continue to sustain all efforts in collaborating with other security agencies to get rid of crimes and other social vices in the State.

While speaking, the Commandant NDLEA Ogun State Command, Commander of Narcotics, Mrs Jane Odili expressed satisfaction over the synergy that exists between the  Military and other security agencies in combating illicit drugs in the state.

She stressed that with the support of the military, NDLEA was able to break boundaries, burst drug syndicates and achieve a holistic outcome in their overall drug-fighting efforts.

Crime

Zamfara Police Intercept Woman with Ammunition for Delivery to Bandit Kingspin

By Web News 790

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc+, NPM, fdc, who in his magnanimity and enthusiasm to restore peace and security to Zamfara, deployed Police Tactical Team from FIB/STS Force Headquarters Abuja, headed by DSP Hussaini Gimba.

The Tactical team who is working in collaboration with the operatives of Zamfara State Police Command in the ongoing Police operations across the State. We are therefore grateful to the Inspector General of Police and members of his Management Team, as well as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State Rt. Hon. Dr. Bello Muhammad MON, Matawallen Maradun Barden Kasar Hausa, Sarkin Yakin Daular Usmaniyya, who has been un tirelessly supporting Police and other Security agencies in discharging their duties effectively, that led to all the successes recorded by the Police Operatives.

 During these joint operations, arrest of notorious bandits, bandit’s collaborators/informants and other suspects was effected. While we parade some of the suspects arrested having completed their investigation, others who are undergoing discreet investigation could not be paraded now until investigation about their matter is concluded.

Following interrogations of the suspects arrested, the Police Tactical Operatives carried out tactical operations at different bandit’s enclaves in the State.

The operations led to a serious gun battle with the bandits where unspecified numbers of bandits were fatally injured with others escaped with possible gunshot wounds. Ten (10) assorted AK-47 rifles with magazines containing one hundred and forty three (143) rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene.

Adewumi Faniran/PR Nigeria