11 h. ago Drug trafficking: 3 detained Nigerian pilgrims regain freedom in Saudi Arabia

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Three Nigerian pilgrims detained by Saudi Arabia authorities over alleged drug trafficking have been released after four weeks in custody. They are Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi; Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu; and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. Their freedom followed weeks of relentless engagements by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National […] The post Drug trafficking: 3 detained Nigerian pilgrims regain freedom in Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Saudi Arabia Releases 3 Nigerian Pilgrims Wrongly Accused Of Drug Trafficking

Nigeria has secured the release of three pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last month  over alleged drug trafficking. The freed pilgrims are Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA’s) spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed this yesterday. He said their freedom followed […]

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25 h. ago Alleged drug trafficking: Detained Nigerian pilgrims regain freedom in Saudi Arabia 

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja    Three Nigerian pilgrims detained by Saudi Arabian authorities over alleged drug trafficking have been released after four weeks in custody. They are Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddieq.  Their freedom followed weeks of relentless engagements by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law […] The post Alleged drug trafficking: Detained Nigerian pilgrims regain freedom in Saudi Arabia  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking

Tribune Online Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who had been detained in Jeddah since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking Tribune Online

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27 h. ago Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained For Alleged Drug Trafficking After FG Intervention

The three pilgrims were part of those whose luggage was tampered with by a drug trafficking syndicate. The post Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained For Alleged Drug Trafficking After FG Intervention appeared first on Channels Television.

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27 h. ago Nigeria Secure Release Of 3 Pilgrims Arrested For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Saudi Arabia

The Nigerian government has secured the release of three pilgrims detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The three Nigerians who were freed by the Saudi Arabia authorities after four weeks in custody include Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. NDLEA’s […]

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9 d. ago Drug Trafficking: Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture Of Lekki Hotel

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court has ordered the temporary forfeiture of a hotel, Extended Stay Hotel, located in the Lekki area of the state, allegedly acquired with the proceeds of drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) told the judge that the hotel allegedly belongs to the head of a […]

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9 d. ago Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking

Tribune Online Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim forfeiture order for a hotel in Lekki, Lagos, alleged to have been acquired with the proceeds of drug trafficking and Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking Tribune Online

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1 week ago The criminals who planted drugs in Saudi passengers’ luggage

Tribune Online The criminals who planted drugs in Saudi passengers’ luggage NIGERIANS were shell-shocked recently when the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered how a criminal syndicate at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, loaded bags containing illicit drugs into an aircraft and affixed the names of three unsuspecting Nigerian pilgrims to them. The victims eventually got arrested and detained by the authorities […] The criminals who planted drugs in Saudi passengers’ luggage Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Police Arrest 5 For Alleged Motorcycle Theft, Drug Trafficking In Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested five suspects for alleged involvement in motorcycle theft and trafficking of cannabis sativa. In a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil said the arrests followed actionable intelligence received on January 27, 2025, from a Good Samaritan. According to Wakil, the […]

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3 w. ago NDLEA holds 6 drug kingpins over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 55-year-old suspected  drug kingpin,  Abubakar and five members of his syndicate, who implicated three innocent Nigerian families  currently in detention in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking. The agency said the syndicate are behind the shipment of illicit substances for […] The post NDLEA holds 6 drug kingpins over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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