Crime
NDLEA intercepts large consignments of illicit drugs in two states, FCT

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs and substances in raids carried out in Ondo, Edo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past week.
This is contained in a statement by NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
He said 227kg of hemp was recovered from Atoshi camp, Emure-Ile, Owo LGA, Ondo State.
Babafemi said that two suspects have been arrested.
He also said that operatives in Edo, acting on intelligence on Feb. 14, intercepted a consignment of methamphetamine.
The consignment, Babafemi said, was from Onitsha in Anambra to Lagos in a Toyota Sienna bus marked Anambra NZM 347 ZL.
He said that the meth consignment weighing 0.966kg was concealed inside a cassava-made local food item, an African salad popularly called “Abacha.”
“The driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
“On the same day, a team of NDLEA officers also intercepted a Peugeot 406 space waggon car driven by a 47-year-old man on the Uromi road in Esan Northeast LGA.
“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 865 bottles of codeine; 2,600 pills of tramadol, and 600 tabs of swinol and rohypnol,“ he said.
Similarly, in FCT, he added, NDLEA operatives conducted raid operations in the Kubwa area of the Territory and arrested a 47-year-old and an 18-year-old.
Babafemi said that the suspects were intercepted with 10.5kg of cannabis (Indian hemp), 13.5g of diazepam, and 2.9g of tramadol tablets.
With the same vigour, he said, the various commands of the agency across the country continued with the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy campaign in the past week.
Some of them include: WADA sensitization lecture for students and teachers of St. Theresa’s College Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo state; students and staff of Banma Girls Day Secondary School, Bida, in Niger.
Others are students of Dame High School, Abatete, Anambra, students of Government Day Secondary School, Tudun Saibu, Soba LGA, Kaduna State.
Similarly, other students that benefited from the WADA sensitization lecture were those of Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Obinagu, Udi LGA, Enugu State, and students of Government Girls Secondary School, Garo, Kano State. (NAN)
Crime
BREAKING: Many feared dead as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community

Panic has gripped the Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State following a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday evening.
It was gathered that several residents are feared dead, while numerous houses were set ablaze during the violent attack.
A local resident revealed that the attackers stormed the village around 6 pm and began shooting indiscriminately at anyone in sight.
“They have been shooting and killing people since 6 pm. As we speak, our house and several others have been burnt down.
We are helpless,” a distraught villager said.
At the time of this report, the exact number of casualties remains unclear as residents continue to flee for safety.
Details later……
Crime
BREAKING: Unknown gunmen on rampage, kill 3 policemen in Enugu [VIDEO]

Some unknown gunmen have killed at least three policemen in Achi, Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State.
Ohibaba.com learnt that the incident occurred at a checkpoint close to Ozudaa Market, Auchi.
Details of the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
However, a viral gory video seen on Facebook by Ohibaba.com shows lifeless bodies of the slain policemen.
More to follow….
Watch the video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Nasrk54MA/
Crime
JUST IN: Tinubu orders offensive as fresh Plateau attack leaves 51 dead

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence in Plateau State, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts.
This comes after at least 51 people were again killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Area of the North Central state, two weeks after deadly clashes in another part of the state left several people dead.
Last week, the National Emergency Agency said gunmen had killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others over several days of attacks in Plateau, which has had a history of violence between farmers and cattle herders.
On Monday, residents said 51 bodies had been recovered in the Zikke and Kimakpa villages in Plateau’s Bassa district, while several more were reportedly injured.
The cause of the attack was not immediately known.
“We cannot allow this devastation and the tit-for-tat attacks to continue. Enough is enough,” Tinubu said in a statement signed Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu condemns latest attack in Plateau, charges Governor Mutfwang to resolve underlying communal issues.’
Tinubu expressed profound sorrow over the bloodshed and extended his condolences to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the state government, and the people of Plateau.
The President argued that “The ongoing violence between communities in Plateau State, rooted in misunderstandings between different ethnic and religious groups, must cease.
”Therefore, he called on the governor to demonstrate political resolve in addressing the underlying communal issues fueling the violence and establishing enduring peace.“
Beyond dealing with the criminal elements of these incessant killings, the political leadership in Plateau State, led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, must address the root cause of this age-long problem.
“These problems have been with us for more than two decades. We can no longer ignore the underlying issues.
“It is time to tackle them fairly and find a lasting solution. I have discussed these problems with the governor over time and offered suggestions for lasting peace,” Tinubu asserted.
He emphasised the importance of fostering unity and harmony across ethnic and religious lines.
Tinubu also appealed to community, spiritual, and political leaders both within and outside Plateau State to work together to halt the cycle of retaliatory attacks devastating affected communities.
He said, “I have instructed security agencies to thoroughly investigate this crisis and identify those responsible for orchestrating these violent acts.
”President Tinubu reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting the Plateau State government in fostering dialogue, social cohesion, and accountability, crucial steps towards permanently resolving the conflict.
“The Federal Government remains committed to supporting Governor Mutfwang and the Plateau State government in promoting dialogue, fostering social cohesion, and ensuring accountability—crucial steps towards permanently resolving the conflict in Plateau,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, a youth leader in the community, Joseph Chudu, confirmed the attack, which began around 12am on Monday in Jos.
Chudu said that the gunmen invaded the community in large numbers shooting and burning their houses.
Chudu said, “The attack lasted for more than one hour. Many who sustained injuries have been evacuated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital. Please, we need blood for the injured.”
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