Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businesswoman from Ibadan, Oyo State, Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kingdom, and Congo Brazzaville, respectively.

Auto Parts Dealer and Businesswoman Arrested for Smuggling Opioids and Cocaine in Custard Bound for the UK

NDLEA officers at the export shed of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos intercepted a cargo destined for the United Kingdom on Friday, 6th September 2024. A thorough search of the consignment revealed 924 bottles of codeine-based syrup weighing 135.70 kg and 5,250 tablets of Rohypnol concealed within cartons of foodstuffs.

A statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, indicated that the freight agent, Owojori Olanrewaju Sunday, who presented the cargo for export, was promptly arrested.

‘’Further investigation led to the arrest of another suspect, Adewunmi Akeem Temitope, who claimed that his mother, 58-year-old Mrs. Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas sent the consignment to him from Ibadan to deliver to the agent. A follow-up operation on Saturday 7th September led to the arrest of Mrs Adewunmi in Ibadan where she deals in foodstuffs and cargo export.

In his statement, the agent Owojori confessed that he has been working for Mrs Adewunmi to export cargoes to the UK, adding that he was paid N2,411,000.00 for the job, while he was paid N2.1million for a similar consignment handled for the businesswoman earlier.”

In the same vein, NDLEA operatives at the same export shed of Lagos airport on Wednesday, 11th September intercepted several cartons of auto spare parts and Checkers powder custard destined for Congo Brazzaville on Ethiopian Airlines. Babafemi noted that a thorough search of the cargo resulted in the discovery of 300 grams of cocaine concealed within the containers of Checkers powder custard that were packed alongside some auto parts.

‘’A follow-up operation led to the arrest of the sender of the consignment, Arinze Ora, who deals in auto parts at Shop 12, Block 7 Aspanda Trade Fair Auto Parts Wing, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos.”

NDLEA Arrests Brothers Linked to Drug Trafficking

Meanwhile, operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the NDLEA on Tuesday, 10th September, arrested two brothers: Ikechukwu Ikeabba and Ugochukwu Ikeabba, who are sponsors of drug traffickers specialising in exporting drugs by ingestion to Vietnam. Their arrest followed a diligent investigation into an earlier arrest of an Onitsha, Anambra State-based businessman, Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, who excreted 68 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.282 kilograms after a 12-day observation period. He was apprehended at the local terminal of the Lagos airport by NDLEA operatives.

The 36-year-old Ibeanusi was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, 8th August 2024, at the old domestic terminal of the Lagos airport while attempting to board the first flight from Lagos to Abuja, where he was scheduled to join a Qatar Airways flight to Vietnam at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, at around 10 am the same day.

Another businessman bound for Vietnam, 54-year-old Paul Okwuy Mbadugha, was arrested by NDLEA operatives at the Abuja airport on Monday, 12th August 2024, during the outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR 1432 to Hanoi, Vietnam, via Doha, after he tested positive for cocaine ingestion. After four days under observation, Mbadugha had ingested a total of 88 wraps of the illicit drug, with a gross weight of 1.710 kilograms.

At the time of the arrest of the two kingpins, the Ikeabba brothers were found in possession of 87 wraps of cocaine dummies used for training potential swallowers.

Security staff thwarted an alleged assassination attempt on a federal legislator representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie.

Edo Election: Henry Okojie, Husband of Actress Mercy Johnson, Survives Assassination Attempt

The men were identified as armed men suspected to be political thugs.

Media aide, Michael Ihaza, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, September 20, saying that Okojie, the husband of actress Mercy Johnson, was attacked at his home by gunmen in a Lexus GX 470 bearing a Rivers State vehicle registration number – PHC 253 FF.

The statement noted that the alleged planned assassination “was unsuccessful due to the intervention of security personnel attached to the lawmaker.”

“The armed thugs who disguised as police officers along with two others, invaded the residence of Hon. Okojie, claimed to be on appointment and proceeded to the seating room.

“Following the intervention of the security personnel attached to the lawmaker, two of the armed thugs fled leaving behind the driver and another who are currently being interrogated by officers from the Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Uromi.” the statement read in part

A soldier, identified as Abubakar, is alleged to have killed a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps officer, Olapade Segun, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Mob Attacks Soldier for Alleged Killing of NSCDC Officer in Oyo

It is understood that Abubakar and Segun met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of the state on Friday, 20 September 2024.

According to Punch, a heated argument broke out between the two security personnel, leading Abubakar to produce a dagger.

Sources familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity, told the publication on Sunday that Abubakar stabbed Segun, who subsequently died from blood loss.

The source said that a mob, enraged by the incident, beat up the soldier after he attempted to flee the scene.

“A soldier called Abubakar and an NSCDC official had a heated altercation at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Ibadan. The soldier, who was angered by the situation, brought out his dagger and stabbed the NSCDC officer. He died as a result of the blood he lost. The soldier wanted to run from the scene but the angry crowd got hold of him and beat him to a pulp. It took the arrival of his colleagues who dispersed the crowd before he was freed,” the source said.

Another source said some senior officers of the Nigerian Army have been visiting the state command of the NSCDC to look into the matter.

“I learnt that the Army has set up a panel to investigate the matter because some senior officers of the service have been visiting the state command concerning the incident.”

Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has alleged plans to mobilize 20 people per unit to attack the newly sworn-in local government Chairmen in the state.

Fubara Warns New LGA Chairmen of Potential Attacks

He urged them to be peace-loving and cautious in their approach.

Fubara issued the warning while swearing in the newly elected local government Chairmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Sunday evening at the Government House.

22 of the sworn-in chairmen were from the Action Peoples Party, while one won on the platform of the Action Alliance.

Fubara said: “I’m aware that there are plans to mobilise 20 people per unit to confront you when you return to your local government headquarters.

“If they come with violence, avoid them. The peace of this state is too important to us. Everyone knows what they are planning, but I urge you to follow my approach.

“At the right time, you will always win if you are patient and calculative. We have made our promises to our people, and we are committed to leading them to the Promised Land.”

A man in Zimbabwe is going viral after allegedly stealing a television.

Bee-lieve It! Man Goes Viral After Allegedly Stealing TV, Owner Uses Bees to Get It Back

The owner, in a surprising move, sent bees after the thief, forcing him to return the stolen TV. The incident has been shared widely on X (formerly Twitter).

The post shows the man carrying the television, his face clearly visible.

“He stole a television in Zimbabwe, and the owner sent bees, so he returned it 😭.”

A man carrying a TV was swarmed by bees in a viral video. Concerned viewers flooded the comments section with their reactions to the unusual scene.

See some reactions below:

@Eddie_Mugoh: “This is stupid. Take the queen bee and all the other bees will congregate around you. This is witchcraft advertising to scare people.”

@Dr_Shiyaklenga: “Why aren’t they sending bees to the people who are collapsing the economy of the country by looting state funds..black people are backwards with their witchcraft yerrr.”

@MajorDefender: “Why can’t they do this to politicians who have looted the country to the ground so they return the money they’ve looted?”

@Muzi_Mageba: “I wonder why our forefathers and foremothers did not use this African technology to deal with the colonisers. We would have defeated them.”

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@GFInfinity51: “African science is limited to catching petty thieves. They know who they need to send the bees to as he’s stealing their taxes but that will never happen. Own goal.”