NDLEA arrests Europe-bound 19-year-old student with drugs

NDLEA arrests Europe-bound 19-year-old student with drugs

NDLEA arrests Europe-bound 19-year-old student with drugs

NDLEA arrests Europe-bound 19-year-old student with drugs NDLEA arrests a 19-year-old student identified as Benjamin Nnamani Daberechi for the possession of illegal drugs, Methamphetamine. In a statement posted on the Facebook page of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, the drugs were cleverly concealed within a sack of crayfish.

NDLEA arrests Europe-bound 19-year-old student with drugs

Benjamin Nnamani Daberechi According to the statement, Daberechi, who was heading to Europe for his undergraduate studies, made an attempt to export approximately 7.2 kilograms of methamphetamine, utilizing the crayfish sack as a hiding place. The statement partly read, “The teenage suspect was intercepted on Wednesday 12th July, during an outward clearance of passengers on Turkish Airlines flight TK 0624. “While being interviewed by operatives, Daberechi claimed he was a student on his way to Cyprus for studies, but upon a thorough search of his luggage, he was found possessing 7.2kg of whitish substance neatly concealed inside a sack of crayfish. A field test of the substance however proved it is Methamphetamine.”

Father weeps bitterly as he pursues NDLEA officials who killed his 2-year-old son, injured other (Video)

Father weeps bitterly as he purses NDLEA officials who killed his 2-year-old son (Video)

Father weeps bitterly as he purses NDLEA officials who killed his 2-year-old son (Video)

A video has emerged showing the heart-wrenching moments of a father’s pursuing National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives after his two-year-old son, Ivan Onose Omhonrina, was allegedly shot dead by a stray bullet. The incident occurred during a raid conducted by the NDLEA at a suspected drug joint in Okpanam.

Father weeps bitterly as he purses NDLEA operatives who killed two-year-old boy (Video)

A photo of the 2-year-old boy allegedly shot dead by NDLEA. Photo Credit/Source: Daily Trust The heart-wrenching video footage captures the grieving father, Mr. Fidelis, weeping uncontrollably as he desperately chases the officers with his car. The distressing scene unfolds after the officers fired a shot that tragically claimed the life of Ivan, while also leaving his second son injured in the eye. Eyewitnesses on the scene assert that the two brothers were inside their mother’s shop when the fatal shot was fired. According to earlier reports by Gist Reel, the NDLEA officers had descended on the area to carry out the raid on the suspected drug joint. However, during the operation, a stray bullet struck the innocent young boy, robbing him of his life and leaving his family devastated. The video, which has been widely shared on social media platforms, displays the NDLEA operatives driving away from the scene as the distraught father continues his pursuit, consumed by grief and anguish over the sudden loss of his beloved son.

NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US

NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a preliminary objection to a lawsuit instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and a chieftain of the opposition party, Senator Dino Melaye against President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over his alleged drug case in the United States. The PDP and Melaye had filed for an order of mandamus to compel the NDLEA to arrest and prosecute Tinubu over an alleged forfeiture of funds relating to narcotics trafficking in the US. NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US However, the NDLEA in the preliminary objection filed by Joseph Sunday, its Director of Prosecution, asked for the lawsuit to be struck out because the court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain it and also because the application by the PDP and Melaye is “incompetent”. Some of the reasons for objection listed by the NDLEA include both the PDP and Melaye “not having a locus standi, and not possessing an interest peculiar to them and above the interests of all other Nigerians”. The anti-drug agency claimed that the only underlying specific interest of the 1st Applicant becomes political in nature” as an investigation and prosecution of Tinubu is only targeted at removing him as a bonafide candidate in the February 25, 2023, presidential election. The Agency argued that “Order of mandamus is an equitable remedy and should only be applied for in good faith and should not produce an indirect or underlying result. The Doctrine of Judicial Self-restraint precludes this Honourable Court from delving into matters with political coloration or matters aimed at getting direct or indirect political goals. Also pointing out that the foundation of the PDP application was the proceeding of the US District Court of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division in the US, the NDLEA claimed that “the judgment in the said proceeding was given “with prejudice”, adding that “the said proceedings and judgment have no judicial value”, and as such “the supposed cause of action of this suit as constituted is baseless and legally unsustainable.” The NDLEA also attached a sworn affidavit in which a litigation officer attached to its Directorate of Prosecution and Legal Services, Chia Cosmas Depunn stated that as an independent agency of government saddled with the responsibility to investigate, arrest and prosecute persons involved in drug trafficking and other related offences in Nigeria, the NDLEA has a healthy relationship with the government of the United States of America. Depunn said the name of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu “by whatever acronyms or combination of names has never featured in the exchanges we had with the United States of America.”

NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US

He also said the name of Tinubu has also not featured in the radar and database of the Agency as a person arrested, investigated, or prosecuted in connection with drug or other related offences. Depunn, who noted that the NDLEA relies on intelligence and information from foreign and domestic partners as well as public-spirited individuals, also stated that the PDP and Melaye have never for once since the establishment of the Agency in 1990 made or forwarded any complaint, information and/or intelligence on Tinubu or any other person in Nigeria or outside the country relating to illicit activities on drug matters until 17th January 2023. The litigation officer in the affidavit also made the following submissions: “That this suit as presently constituted does not confer the Court with jurisdiction. “That the 1st Applicant does not have locus standi to institute this suit as it does not possess interest peculiar to it and above the interests of all other Nigerians. “That the only peculiar interest of the 1st Applicant is to get rid of the 6th Respondent as a candidate of a rival political party. “That the interest of the 1st Applicant is political in nature. NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US “That the 3rd Respondent is an independent Government Agency that has no political colouration or affiliation. “That the Court has a duty to insulate the 3rd Respondent from political controversies. “That the suit is baseless, frivolous and brought in bad faith with the sole aim of achieving a political objective using the instrumentality of the Court process. “That the facts and circumstances of the case require the Court to apply the doctrine of judicial self-restraint. “That the 2nd Applicant is not an officer or executive or management committee of the 1st Applicant. “That the 2nd Applicant has no locus standi to institute this suit as he does not possess any interest peculiar to him and above the interests of all other Nigerians “That an Order of Mandamus is an equitable remedy. “That the Order of Mandamus must be applied in good faith to promote public interest. “That the Order of Mandamus should not produce an indirect or underlying result. “That he has gone through the supporting judicial proceedings and noted as follows: NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US “That the matter was a civil forfeiture proceeding in rem brought by the United States of America as plaintiff against certain accounts held in the name of the 6th Respondent. “That the object of the suit was to forfeit the funds or a certain part thereof in the said accounts as proceeds of illicit traffic in drugs. “That the suit was not taken out against the person of the 6th Respondent. “That the suit was not a criminal indictment or charge. “That the standard of proof in civil forfeiture is based on the balance of probabilities. “That the standard of proof in criminal indictment, charges and proceedings is proof beyond reasonable doubt. “That the burden of proof in criminal procedure is much higher than that of civil procedure. “That the Orders of the United States District Court of Illinois delivered by Magistrate Judge John A Nordberg in Suit No. 9C4483 relating to the release of the funds held in Citi Bank N.A. and Citi Bank International which funds were the 2nd and 3rd Defendants in the suit were made “with prejudice”.

NDLEA defends Tinubu in drug case, says he was never prosecuted in US

“That the Orders of the District Court in the Citibank Accounts places a barrier on any further proceedings relating to the Account. “That only the Orders relating to the funds held in Heritage Bank where the sum of $460, 000.00 was forfeited was made simpliciter and without a caveat. “That the Orders made by the US District Court of Illinois were made to incorporate “the stipulation and Compromise Settlement of Claims to the Funds Held by Heritage Bank and Citibank” earlier filed by the parties in Court. “That the judgment of the US District Court of Illinois put to an end to issues relating to the forfeiture and release of funds as contained in the Settlement Agreement. “That the cause of action for mandamus requesting the 3rd Respondent to investigate and prosecute the 6th Respondent is founded on the judgment of the District Court of Illinois which has put the matter to rest. “That the cause of action of the Applicants is dead and legally unsustainable. “That it is in the interest of justice to dismiss this suit with substantial cost.”

NDLEA arrest Lekki businessman over illicit drugs cargo from US

NDLEA arrest Lekki businessman over illicit drugs cargo from US

Cyril Chidiebere, a businessman operating in Lekki, Lagos, was apprehended by the NDLEA along with his two freight agents, Mejabi Peter Sunday and Oyeyinka Babatunde.

NDLEA arrest Lekki businessman over drugs concealed in jackets, body lotion

They were arrested on Friday, April 14th, due to their participation in importing 6.50kg of Loud, a type of cannabis, contained in twelve (12) packages as part of consolidated cargo from the United States of America. NDLEA released a statement confirming that the seizure and arrests were the results of a three-day operation that relied on intelligence gathering.

NDLEA arrest Lekki businessman over illicit drugs cargo from US

‘’Following the arrival of the cargo at the NAHCO import shed of the MMIA, its movement out of the airport was closely monitored in a sting operation until the actual importer, Cyril Chidiebere, was arrested in his house at Abraham Adesanya estate, Ajah, Lekki area of Lagos. Both Mejabi and Chidiebere have made useful statements to confirm that the latter has been involved in dealing on illicit drugs in the past.” the commission said. Watch the video below …

NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple wanted for drug trafficking

NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple wanted for drug trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared prophetess Faith Ugochi and celebrity couple Igho Ubiribo and Danielle Simba Allen as wanted for their alleged involvement in recruiting teenage girls into drug trafficking.

NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple wanted for drug trafficking

Ugochi is said to be the founder of Christ Power Adoration Ministries based in Port Harcourt, alongside her groups are believed to be key players in an international syndicate based in Los Angeles, USA. The drug cartel was exposed when NDLEA operatives intercepted a shipment of 32.70 kilograms of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, hidden in cartons of used clothing at the NAHCO import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on November 16, 2022. Following the seizure, Ukoh Ifeanyi Oguguo, a freight agent, was apprehended, and further investigations led to the arrest of four more suspects: Chikodi Favour, Obiyom Shalom Chiamaka, Nnochiri Chidinma Promise, and Edward Omatseye (aka Montana). NDLEA’s statement reads in full “The 15-year-old Favour was the first sales girl to be arrested at a fuel station in Ajah area of Lagos. “She thereafter led the operatives to a duplex accommodation around the Ikate area of Lekki, which was later discovered to be a rented apartment by the criminal group purposely for four young girls that the syndicate uses for marketing and distribution of illicit drugs.

NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple wanted for drug trafficking

“Another girl, Shalom, who is a fresh graduate of Agricultural Science from Rivers State University of Science and Technology was picked from the house alongside Favour. “During their preliminary interviews, it was learnt that the syndicate rented another building used as a drugs warehouse inside Richmond Estate, Lekki. By the time operatives located the house, it was discovered that other members of the syndicate had broken into the store and carted away bags of illicit substances. “However, some illicit drug paraphernalia including sealing machines, bloating machines and packaging bags were recovered from the warehouse. “A follow-up operation led to the arrest of Edward Omatseye at his residence around the Lekki area. Edward confessed during an interview to be working for Igho and his wife, Danielle, who are identified as the overall heads of the criminal group. “Investigation was able to establish that Favour and Shalom were recruited as sales girls in the illicit drug trade by Prophetess Faith Ugochi of Christ Power Adoration Ministries, using her church platform to recruit teenage girls brought to her for help, on behalf of the celebrity couple: Igho Ubiribo (aka Tiny) and Danielle Simba Allen (aka Dani), who are the owners of the business, while Edward Omatseye (aka Montana) coordinates the illicit drug trade activities for them in Nigeria, with Nnochiri Chidinma Promise as representative of Ben Cargo Ltd, a freight company responsible for the shipment of illicit consignments into the country. “While Nnochiri Chidinma Promise and Edward Omatseye (aka Montana) have already been charged to court and are currently facing trial at the Federal High Court, Lagos alongside Ben Cargo Ltd, a freight company which had been linked to two previous drug seizures and also involved in the current case, several attempts to get Prophetess Faith Ugochi, Igho Ubiribo and Danielle Simba Allen submit themselves for questioning have proved abortive. “A letter of invitation sent to Prophetess Faith Ugochi of Christ Adoration Ministries, No. 27 Anozie Street, Mile 2, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 28th November 2022 was received and acknowledged by her mother with whom she runs the Church. The letter was followed with a reminder on January 9, 2023 after a long wait.” NDLEA sent letters of invitation to Igho Ubiribo and Danielle Simba Allen “A reminder was also sent when the couple didn’t show any readiness to respond to the first invitation. While Prophetess Ugochi fled her home and went into hiding but continued her prophetic ministration on Facebook, the duo of Igho and Danielle initially sent a legal representation to ask for another time to honour the invitation, they have since gone incommunicado. “Curiously, they hurriedly moved all funds traced to their company Lasgidi Backwood Ltd where all proceeds from the sales of illicit drugs were deposited into a private account of one Victor Imagoro. The agency has since blocked the sum of Eighty Million Naira (N80,000,000) traced to the account and obtained a court order to seize all properties including a fuel station linked to the suspects in Lagos and Port Harcourt. “The NDLEA has further sought and obtained an order of the Federal High Court Lagos to declare wanted the celebrity couple: Ubiribo Igho and Danielle Allen, as the arrowheads of the illicit trade as well as Prophetess Faith Ugochi, who recruits teenage girls as sales representatives for the duo.” “While a suspect, Abraham Alaigwu was arrested at Slaughter, Trans/Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers state with 91.7kg of cannabis on Thursday 30th March, 228kg of same substance was seized from Ayodele Osuya, 35, in a Toyota Camry car around Quarter Guard area of Akure, Ondo state.” While commending the officers and men of MMIA for a painstaking investigation of Prophetess Faith Ugochi and the celebrity couple, Igho Ubiribo and Danielle Simba Allen along with other members of their cartel, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) assured that no effort will be spared to ensure the fleeing suspects are brought to face the consequences of their actions. “He also expressed his gratitude to operatives of Apapa, DOGI, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Kaduna, FCT and Ondo Commands of the Agency for their resilience, professionalism and excellent synergy with other security agencies in their areas of responsibility. He charged them and their colleagues across the country to continue to raise the bar in their daily attainments.” pic.twitter.com/ftucwMEEdX — NDLEA NIGERIA (@ndlea_nigeria) April 2, 2023

NDLEA nabs Anambra businessman with 9.40kg heroin

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Kingsley Celestino, a businessman, was apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives with almost 10kg of heroin at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. Anambra businessman arrested with 9.40kg heroin The agency reported that he was found to be carrying 9.40 kilograms of heroin, which had been concealed in false bottoms of his two travelling bags. Mr. Celestino, who is originally from Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was travelling with a Guinean international passport as a business class passenger on a Qatar Airlines flight to India. According to the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, preliminary investigation suggests that Mr. Celestino frequently travels to India on business class tickets and claims to be involved in a clothing business between Nigeria and India. It was also discovered that he obtained his Guinean international passport in Guinea Bissau, where he stated that his mother was from. Watch the video below … pic.twitter.com/qdoBZduibW — NDLEA NIGERIA (@ndlea_nigeria) March 5, 2023

NDLEA storms Canadian Loud crooner, T.I Blaze’s residence, conduct multiple arrest over hit track

NDLEA storms Canadian Loud crooner, T.I Blaze's residence, conduct multiple arrest over hit track

Fast-rising singer, Akintunde Abiodun Timileyin, popularly known as T.I Blaze has begged for prayers from netizens after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) invaded his apartment in the early hours (1 am) of today, 3rd April arresting several individuals.
T.i blaze ndlea arrest

According to the singer whose career witnessed a boost after Olamide jumped on his ‘Sometimes’ (Canadian Loud) Remix, the personnel of the agency scattered his apartment and took away his manager and road manager in their Toyota Hilux.
He went on to disclose the reason for the arrest which he claimed was due to his popular ‘Canadian Loud’ track.
See what he shared on his Instagram story a few hours ago below:
T.i blaze ndlea arrest

Two drug traffickers excrete 165 wraps of cocaine in NDLEA custody

Two drug traffickers excrete 165 wraps of cocaine in NDLEA custody

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have reported the arrest of two drug traffickers, Elvis Uche Iro, 53 and Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian, 42, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja.

Appallingly, the duo excreted a total of 165 wraps of cocaine while under observation in the agency’s custody.
Reporting via its official Facebook page, the NDLEA wrote: “The 53-year-old Elvis who is a father of four children hails from Abiriba, Ohafia local government area of Abia state. He was arrested on Saturday 19th March upon his arrival on board Ethiopian Airline flight from Addis-Ababa for ingesting 65 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.376kg.
“During preliminary interview, he claimed hes an interior decorator but had to go into drug trafficking because he needed money to start a coffee business, take care f his family and stock his newly acquired shop with curtain materials/accessories in Lagos. He said he would have been paid One Thousand ($1,000) US dollars on successful delivery of the drug in Abuja.
“Another passenger on the same flight, 42-year-old Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian was also arrested on arrival for ingesting 100 pellets of cocaine with a total weight of 2.243kg. Ikenna who hails from Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state claims hes a businessman dealing in babys wears before venturing into drug trafficking.

“During preliminary interview, he said he traveled to Addis Ababa on Thursday 17th March to buy the drug for Ten Thousand ($10,000) US dollars and returned on Saturday 19th March when he was arrested. He said he sold his land in his village and took loans from friends to be able to raise money to buy the drug.
“He claimed he had to go into drug to raise money for his business after being duped of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) US dollars by his friend who lives in China.”