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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has marked the largest volume of seizures in agency history destroying 1.6 million kilograms of illicit drugs in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo state. The public destruction of the illicit substances witnessed by representatives of government officials, traditional rulers, clergymen, other security agencies, international partners, NGOs, and community leaders, among others, took place at …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of Mrs Kemi Nandap’s tenure as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, until December 31, 2026. Nandap, who began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989, was appointed Comptroller General on March 1, 2024, initially to serve until August 31. Nandap’s tenure extension was announced in a statement …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a special intervention unit made up of 60 police personnel to tackle cases of insecurity in Imo State. The deployment followed the disturbing cases of insecurity in the 27 local councils of the state, A statement by the Imo State police command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said the deployment was to enthrone …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, says it rescued seven young women alleged to be victims of human trafficking after it raided a popular hotel in Zamaru, near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NAPTIP’s Chief Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, revealed in a statement that the girls were being prepared to be trafficked to Baghdad, …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 42-year-old Indian woman, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, as she attempted to transport 72 parcels of heroin. The heroin, sealed in wafer wraps and disguised as chocolates, weighed a total of eleven kilograms and was found in her luggage after a …

The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Imo State has arrested three suspects for conspiracy and kidnapping of Mr Sabinus Ibe from Owerri. The suspects, Favour Dike, Ifeanyi Kingsley, and Wisdom Chikodi, were arrested after detailed investigations and operations. Police spokesman, Henry Okoye in a statement confirmed the development stating that Ibe was abducted in Egbu, Owerri and …

The Nigeria Police Force operatives have carried out multiple diligent operations to enhance internal security and combat criminal activities across the nation. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, recounted how operatives from the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, on a special assignment en route to Edo State, encountered an ambush set by armed kidnappers at Oshara Ganden, a …

The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an immediate investigation into the jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre, Kogi State. On Monday, Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi state commissioner for information, disclosed that at least 12 inmates escaped during the jailbreak. Tunji-Ojo assured Nigerians that all escaped inmates would be recaptured through advanced biometric technology and other security …

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle promises that the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON, can meet the demands of the military and other security agencies. Director-General of National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed urges corps members serving in Zamfara State to be security conscious. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, activates surveillance at …