Skip to main content

NDLEA Arrests A Dangerous Transborder Drug Trafficker

Image

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a transborder drugtrafficer simply identified as Nkem Timothy, alias Auwalu Audu, in Sokoto State with 62 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine weighing 1.550kg worth about N1bn
According to NDLEA, the suspect, 36-year-old Nkem Timothy, alias Auwalu Audu, was arrested with 62 wraps of cocaine substance weighing 1.550kg, which has an estimated street value of about N1bn.
The agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, mentioned that the suspect was arrested while trying to cross to Algeria through the Niger Republic.
He quoted the acting state Commander of NDLEA in Sokoto, Bamidele Segun, as saying that the suspect was intercepted on a motorcycle around the Baggage area at Illela border while trying to cross to Niger Republic, with his final destination meant to be Algeria, where he resides.
Daily Star Nigeria gathered that the illicit drug was neatly concealed inside Youghurt bottles.
“He was found with an ECOWAS passport with different name written as Auwalu Audu, but he gave his real name as Nkem Timothy,” the Commander stated, adding that his men had commenced further investigation to unravel his sponsor and other members of the transborder drug cartel.
“This is a ground breaking feat for us in the command as seizure of this magnitude of type A drug (cocaine) has never been made in Sokoto command before.”
In a similar incident the Adamawa State Command of the agency has also arrested one Umar Mohammed with 82 blocks of compressed cannabis sativa weighing 70kg.
It was revealed that the suspect was arrested at Lafiya Lamurde area of Adamawa state.
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd), while reacting to the seizures,commended the two commands and charged them to remain vigilant and ensure no illicit drug goes in or out of their areas of responsibility.

Comments

Post a Comment

Wadanda aka fi karantawa

An Sako Ƙarin Fasinjojin Jirgin Ƙasa Bakwai Da Aka Yi Garkuwa Da Su

Wasu fasinjoji bakwai da aka yi garkuwa da su a harin jirgin kasa na ranar 28 ga Maris a jihar Kaduna sun samu 'yanci. An sako mutanen ne a safiyar Laraba bayan sun shafe kwanaki 135 a hannun ‘yan ta’addan. Sai dai ba a bayyana ko an biya kudin fansa ga 'yan ta'addar domin a sako su ba. Ɗaya daga waɗanda suka shiga sasantawar mai suna Tukur Mamu, ya fada  a wata sanarwa a ranar Laraba cewa shida daga cikin wadanda aka sako ‘yan gida daya ne, wadanda suka hada da ma’aurata da ‘ya’yansu hudu.  Sanarwar ta ce an sako yaran da iyayensu ne bayan da Sheik Ahmad Gumi ya shiga tsakani
Post a Comment
More

Osinbajo Ya Fito Takarar Shugaban Kasa

A jiya ne mataimakin shugaban Najeriya, Farfesa Yemi Osinbajo ya bayyana aniyarsa ta tsaya takarar shugaban kasar Najeriya a 2023. Ya fadi hakan ne a lokacin wani kwarya-kwaryar buda baki da ya halarta tare da wasu gwamnonin jam'iyyar APC da suka hada da na jahar Kebi Abubakar Atiku Bagudo da na Kaduna Malam Nasiru El-Rufa'i da sauran su. A yau litinin dai ne Osinbajo zai sanar da wannan kudiri nasa a dokance, ta wani jawabi da za a yada ta bidiyo. Idan ana iya tunawa dai watanni biyu da suka gabata mataimakin shugaban Najeriyar ya ce ya sanar da shugaban kasa Muhammadu Buhari wannan manufa tasa. Kafin bayyana wannan bukata, tuni dai wasu suka fito suka bayyana bukatar tsayawa takarar kujerar shugaban kasa karkashin jam'iyyar APC da suka hada da tsohon gwamnan jahar Legas, Bola Ahmed Tinubu da gwamnan jahar Kogi Yahaya Bello da Rochas Okorocha da kuma kwanan nan ministan suhuri kuma tsohon gwamnan jahar Ribas, Rotimi Amechi da sauran su.
Post a Comment
More