The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four key suspects and seizing tramadol pills worth millions of naira. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that intelligence-led operations led to the interception of two Sienna buses used to smuggle …
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South African Police Investigate Murder of Gay Imam
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering gay imam who founded a mosque as a safe haven for marginalized Muslims, was fatally shot near Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday. Hendricks, who came out as gay in 1996, had faced threats but remained committed to his mission, saying, “The need to …
Read More »Youths Burn Down Police Station in Ondo State
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel A police division in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, was reportedly set ablaze by irate youths. The violence erupted following the alleged torture and death of a young man in police custody. According to sources, the incident occurred on Saturday evening, but details remained …
Read More »Police Inspector Found Dead in Ogun Hotel Room
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel A Police Inspector, Haruna Mohammed, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Ogun State. Mohammed, attached to the Ishashi Police division in Lagos State, had arrived at the Super G Royal hotel with a woman. The hotel manager found his lifeless body after the woman, who …
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