IGP: How drug barons connived with NDLEA officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has revealed how operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) connived with transnational drug barons to evade arrest at the nation’s airports. IGP Baba on Monday said that Police investigation has established that the international narcotics cartel has strong ties with some officers of the NDLEA at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,...
Police arrest Abba Kyari, hand him over to NDLEA
The Nigeria Police Force has moved against the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari. Kyari has been arrested along with four operatives of the IRT. The concerned officers include ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, ASP John Umoru (at large), Inspr. Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu. Kyari and the four others are now with the National Drug...
Makinde approves Lekan Balogun as 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland
At last, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council and which was communicated to the governor. Makinde wishes the newly confirmed Olubadan a peaceful and eventful reign. The governor said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Otun...
VIDEO: Abba Kyari caught on camera bribing NDLEA officer $61,400
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has released a video showing how the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, offered an operative of the Agency the sum of $61,400 and negotiated the release of 25kg seized cocaine. NDLEA, on Monday, declared Kyari wanted over alleged drug offences. The Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who made the declaration at a...
Court remands father for defiling his 3 daughters in Lagos
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 43-year-old Ademola Oladimeji in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his three daughters and assaulted their mother. The defendant, who resides in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State, was arraigned on a two-count charge of defilement and assault proffered against him by the police. The Prosecution Counsel, DSP Kehinde Ajayi,...
Self-styled Gov’s PA, 25 others arrested for internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, February 11, arrested one Babawale Daniel Olayinka, a self-style “Personal Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Media Matters”, and 25 others at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged internet-related fraud activities. The arrests followed verified intelligence on their cybercrime activities. Twenty-five of the suspects have admitted involvement...
Chikwendu docked for alleged attempted murder of Fani-Kayode
Precious Chikwendu was on Monday docked in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja for attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. The police charged her before Justice Inyang Ekwo with attempted culpable homicide. In a charge number: FHCABJ/CR/1/2022 filed by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against Ms Chikwendu and three others, the ex-wife was said to...
After FBI indictment, DCP Abba Kyari landed in N175m cocaine mess
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, negotiated a N175 million drug deal with his operatives. The 25kg was intercepted from suspects by Kyari’s team. The NDLEA put one kilogram at a street value of N7 million, which DCP Kyari was willing to pay. The deal was negotiated despite the fact...
NDLEA declares Abba Kyari wanted over 25kg of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made the declaration at a press conference held at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Babafemi said investigation has revealed that Abba Kyari is a member of a drug syndicate which...
NDLEA declares Abba Kyari wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged drug offences. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made the declaration at a press conference held at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Babafemi said investigation revealed that Abba Kyari is a member of a drug syndicate which operates across the globe. His words: “Today,...
