32 h. ago Three Nigerians Arrested In Saudi Arabia Over ‘Prohibited Substances’ Released – FG

The released Nigerians were identified as Mr. Abdulhamid Sadie, Mrs. Maryam Hussein Abdullahi, and Mrs. Bahijah Aminu Abdullahi. The post Three Nigerians Arrested In Saudi Arabia Over ‘Prohibited Substances’ Released – FG appeared first on Channels Television.

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36 h. ago Drugs: Nigeria Applauds Saudi Arabia For Release Of 3 Nigerians

The Nigerian Government has praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for releasing three Nigerians arrested in Jeddah over alleged luggage linked to criminal drug syndicates. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, the special assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Abdulkadir noted […]

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60 h. ago Three Nigerians cleared of drug trafficking released from Saudi Arabia — FG

Three Nigerians wrongfully detained have been released from Saudi Arabia after being cleared of drug trafficking. Learn how the FG secured their freedom. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-nigerians-cleared-of-drug-trafficking-released-from-saudi-arabia-fg/

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64 h. ago FG secures release of three Nigerians cleared of drug allegations in Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government has secured the release and full lifting of a travel ban on three Nigerians earlier detained in read more FG secures release of three Nigerians cleared of drug allegations in Saudi Arabia

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69 h. ago Drug trafficking: Nigerian, accomplice jailed 37 years in S’Africa

A Nigerian man and his South African accomplice were jailed for a combined 37 years for drug trafficking after being caught with R260,050 of methamphetamin Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-trafficking-nigerian-accomplice-jailed-37-years-in-safrica/

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3 d. ago Court Jails NAHCO Cargo Manager For 3 Years Over Drug Trafficking

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a cargo manager at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), Adakole Ogwuche, to three years in prison for theft and trafficking 25 kilograms of Ephedrine Hydrochloride, a controlled substance similar to cocaine and heroin. Justice Kakaki handed down the verdict while […]

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3 d. ago NAHCO cargo manager sentenced to three years in prison for drug trafficking

The conviction followed Ogwuche’s admission of guilt during his arraignment, where he pleaded guilty to both counts of the charge

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4 d. ago Mexican military kills fugitive drug trafficker wanted by US

Pedro Inzunza Coronel, a fugitive Mexican drug trafficker wanted by the US for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, was killed by military forces in Sinaloa. Read More: https://punchng.com/mexican-military-kills-fugitive-drug-trafficker-wanted-by-us/

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6 d. ago Airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed — Trump

The Trump administration has accused Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking, a claim the Venezuelan leader has...

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1 week ago I won’t relent until all Nigerians are protected under my watch — Tinubu

“Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to..."

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1 week ago Meth, Cocaine Hidden In Machine Cylinders, Auto Parts Intercepted At Lagos Airport

In a blistering crackdown on drug trafficking organisations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled no fewer than six syndicates leading to the seizure of tons of assorted illicit drugs and the arrest of nine kingpins in series of intelligence-led interdiction operations. In one of such operations, NDLEA […]

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2 w. ago “My Second Tenure As NDLEA Chairman Will Be Hell For Drug Traffickers” – Marwa Warns After Reappointment

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohamed Buba Marwa, has reiterated his commitment to tackling the drug trafficking. Mr Marwa warned that the crackdown on drug barons and trafficking networks across the country, has now been intensified further. Marwa, reappointed by President Bola Tinubu for another five-year term, told staff at the […] The post “My Second Tenure As NDLEA Chairman Will Be Hell For Drug Traffickers” – Marwa Warns After Reappointment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Quit Illicit Drug Trade Now Or Get Ready For More Hard Time, Marwa Warns Barons, Cartels

Chairman/chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has warned drug barons, traffickers and their cartels to quit the criminal trade or face more hard time during his second tenure of office. Marwa, who was reappointed by President Bola Tinubu for a second tenure of five […]

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3 w. ago WC Qualifier Playoffs: Tinubu Hails Super Eagles’ Win, Says World Cup Dream On Track

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-1 victory over Gabon in Thursday’s Africa’s FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff match, describing the performance as a clear expression of the Nigerian character that rises, adapts, and prevails. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu noted that the team played […]

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3 w. ago Cargoes still spend 31 days inside Nigerian ports before clearance — SALS

The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State (SALS) recently held elections into leadership positions, electing Rev. Nicodemus Odolo as its new national president. In this interview with newsmen, he spoke on high port charges, long cargo dwell time and other sundry issues. TOLA ADENUBI brings the excerpts: Now that we are in the last quarter of […]

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4 w. ago Court Convicts Lagos Socialite Iya Ruka, Driver For Drug Trafficking

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted socialite, Fayisara Ajoke Opaleye, popularly known as Iya Ruka, and her driver, Abideen Adio, for trafficking in 1,540 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, commonly referred to as marijuana. Justice Kakaki found 61-year-old Iya Ruka and her 41-year-old driver guilty of the same crime after […]

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