Thursday, July 30, 2026

EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister After Weeks on the Run Over N22bn Fraud Conviction

By
Kazeem Busari
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Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kaduna State weeks after he reportedly went into hiding following his conviction over multi-billion-naira fraud linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.

The anti-graft agency confirmed that Mamman was apprehended in the Rigasa area of Kaduna in the early hours of Tuesday after what it described as weeks of intensive surveillance and intelligence operations.

Addressing journalists after the arrest, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said the former minister disappeared after the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted him on corruption charges.

“On May 7, 2026, Justice James Omotosho found Mamman guilty on all 12 counts bordering on diversion of funds meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. The court convicted him in absentia after agreeing with the Commission that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt,” Olukoyede said.

He stressed that ensuring the former minister serves his sentence remained a priority for the Commission in its anti-corruption campaign.

“For us, getting the convict to serve his jail terms is extremely important in view of the seriousness with which we are tackling corrupt practices. It is this resolve that made us deploy intelligence to tracking and arresting the convict. We will process his transmission to the Correctional Centre accordingly,” he added.

Justice Omotosho had ruled that the EFCC successfully proved that Mamman and his associates diverted at least N22 billion earmarked for the execution of critical power infrastructure projects, including the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric schemes.

The court held that the former minister used proxy companies and associates to siphon public funds meant for the projects, describing the act as a gross abuse of public trust.

Mamman, who served as Minister of Power between 2019 and 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was sentenced to a cumulative 75 years imprisonment after the court ordered the sentences on multiple counts to run consecutively.

He received seven-year jail terms each on Counts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 without an option of fine. The court also sentenced him to three years imprisonment on Count 4 with an option of a N10 million fine and two years imprisonment on Count 5 without an option of fine.

The court had earlier directed that Mamman be arrested and produced for sentencing on May 13, 2026, but he failed to appear, prompting the judge to proceed with sentencing in absentia.

Beyond the current conviction, the former minister is also standing trial before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over another alleged N31 billion fraud case involving him and seven other defendants.

Justice Maryanne Anenih had on May 11, 2026, issued a separate bench warrant for Mamman’s arrest after he also failed to appear for proceedings in that matter.

Musk Vows Appeal After Jury Dismisses OpenAI Lawsuit on Technicality

By
Agency Report
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Elon Musk has announced he will appeal a federal jury’s decision dismissing his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, arguing that the court never addressed the core allegations and only ruled on a procedural timing issue.

The nine-member advisory jury in Oakland, California, deliberated for less than two hours on Monday before unanimously determining that Musk’s claims were filed too late under California’s statute of limitations. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted the verdict and dismissed all claims against OpenAI, Altman, and President Greg Brockman.

Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 as a nonprofit dedicated to developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity, had accused Altman and Brockman of betraying that mission by steering the organization toward a for-profit model that enriched its leaders. He donated millions to the venture before departing in 2018.

In a post on X shortly after the verdict, Musk stated: “Regarding the OpenAI case, the judge & jury never actually ruled on the merits of the case, just on a calendar technicality. There is no question to anyone following the case in detail that Altman & Brockman did in fact enrich themselves by stealing a charity. The only question is WHEN they did it!”

He added: “I will be filing an appeal with the Ninth Circuit, because creating a precedent to loot charities is incredibly destructive to charitable giving in America. OpenAI was founded to benefit all of humanity.”

Musk’s legal team has confirmed the intention to appeal, with one attorney describing the fight as ongoing. The lawsuit had sought to remove Altman and Brockman from their roles and block further shifts away from the nonprofit structure.

The swift resolution marks a significant victory for OpenAI, which has rapidly grown into one of the world’s most valuable AI companies through its partnership with Microsoft and transition to a for-profit entity. The company and its supporters welcomed the dismissal, viewing it as clearing the path forward.

NNPC Probe: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Private Jet Linked to Alleged $114m Power Project Fraud

By
Laziz Olatunde
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture order on a Hawker 800XP private jet allegedly linked to fraud, corruption and money laundering surrounding the controversial Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP).

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, granted the final forfeiture order on Monday after ruling that the aircraft was acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities tied to the multi-billion-naira power project.

The aircraft, identified as a Hawker private jet with model number 800XP, serial number 258553 and registration number 5N-AMK, was forfeited to the Federal Government following an application filed by the EFCC.

Delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite held that Valiente Jet Limited, a company linked to businessman Abdulsalam Mustapha Kachallah, failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify why the jet should not be permanently forfeited.

“The interested party has not demonstrated with evidence the lawful origin of the funds used to purchase the aircraft,” the judge ruled.

Justice Nwite further noted that the “disguised manner” through which the aircraft was acquired, including the alleged use of a Bureau De Change operator who reportedly denied knowledge of the transaction, reinforced the court’s conclusion that the deal was unlawful.

The court had earlier issued an interim forfeiture order on November 13, 2025, directing the anti-graft agency to publish the order in a national newspaper to allow interested parties to show cause why the jet should not be permanently forfeited.

Following the publication, Valiente Limited, owned by Kachallah, filed affidavits opposing the forfeiture. However, the EFCC pressed ahead with its application, supported by an affidavit sworn to by one of its investigators, Aminu Abdullahi.

According to the EFCC, investigations uncovered alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering involving Kachallah, who was reportedly serving as Chairman of the Borno State Rural Electrification Board and also a member of the steering committee for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project.

The anti-graft agency said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded contracts under the project in 2021 valued at $114.1 million and over N23.1 billion.

Investigators alleged that Kachallah exploited his position and relationship with officials of the NNPCL to strike unlawful deals connected to the project, including allegedly selling privileged bidding information to China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) in exchange for financial inducements.

The EFCC further claimed that CMEC eventually secured three contracts under the project worth over $52.1 million and more than N20.2 billion.

Part of the contract proceeds, according to the Commission, was allegedly routed through Afuwa Integrated Services Limited, a Bureau De Change operator, under the pretext that the company had been subcontracted by CMEC.

The EFCC said CMEC transferred $2.07 million into the Stanbic IBTC Bank account of Afuwa Integrated Services Limited on Kachallah’s instruction.

Investigators also alleged that forged invoices were created in the name of the Bureau De Change operator to falsely suggest legitimate services had been rendered to the Chinese firm.

The Commission told the court that the funds were later transferred to a Brazilian account and used to purchase the aircraft from a Brazilian company.

Alleged $1.3m Fraud: Court Sustains Arrest Warrant Against Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq

By
Justice Oladapo
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Monday sustained the arrest warrant earlier issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds amounting to $1.3 million and N746.7 million.

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ruled that the bench warrant issued on April 16, 2026, would remain in force after the former minister failed to appear in court for her arraignment alongside two co-defendants, Bashir Nura Alkali and Sani Nafiu Mohammed.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the trio over allegations bordering on the unlawful diversion of public funds during Farouq’s tenure as minister.

At Monday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, reminded the court that the warrant issued during the previous sitting prompted the second defendant to surrender himself to the EFCC in compliance with the court’s directive.

“My lord, we were here on April 16, 2026, when your lordship granted us a bench warrant to arrest the first defendant. It was because of that, the second defendant immediately approached the Commission and surrendered himself in obedience to your lordship’s order,” Jacobs said.

The senior advocate urged the court to sustain the warrant against the former minister, insisting that her legal team had previously undertaken to produce her in court.

“My expectation this morning will be for my colleague to say that his client he promised to produce is in court today but alas he did not do so. I will urge your lordship to ensure that the undertaking is enforced by counsel to produce his client instead of asking the court to discharge the order,” he added.

Counsel to Farouq, Oladipo Okpesheyi, SAN, however told the court that his client was currently in Egypt receiving medical treatment and was unfit to attend proceedings.

“My lord, she is in Egypt. I learnt that her doctor said she is not medically fit to appear today. There is a medical report I received on my phone last night that she is in the hospital on doctor’s advice in Egypt. She will need about two months to recover before she can come,” Okpesheyi said while seeking an adjournment.

Justice Onwuegbuzie expressed displeasure over what he described as repeated attempts to frustrate and delay the trial, warning that the court would not tolerate unnecessary adjournments.

“At the last adjournment, M.S. Ibrahim promised the court to produce the first defendant. It will be impossible to grant another adjournment. I will not tolerate unnecessary adjournment in my court,” the judge said.

“I will give you a short adjournment and you will go and bring her, even if she is in a wheelchair. And if she is not here, the court will do what it needs to do,” he added.

The court subsequently ruled that the arrest warrant against the former minister remains active and adjourned the matter until June 8, 2026, for arraignment.

PDP Slams FG Over Oyo School Abduction, Teacher’s Killing

By
Justice Oladapo
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over the worsening state of insecurity in the country, describing the killing of a kidnapped teacher in Oyo State as evidence of what it called the Federal Government’s failure to protect Nigerians.

In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party said the abduction of staff and pupils from three schools in Oyo State, and the subsequent killing of one of the victims, highlighted what it termed the “helplessness” of the APC-led administration in tackling insecurity across the country.

Bandits had invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday, abducting students, pupils and staff members from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School. President Tinubu had earlier condemned the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers and assured Nigerians that security agencies were intensifying rescue operations to free the remaining victims.

Reacting to the development, the PDP said insecurity under the current administration had moved beyond being a national crisis to becoming “the lived reality” of ordinary citizens.

“Under this administration, insecurity is no longer a crisis in Nigeria, it is now the lived reality of our citizens. What was once an alarming anomaly has been normalised by a government that has demonstrated, repeatedly, that it lacks either the capacity to fight it or the will to reverse it,” the statement read.

The opposition party further argued that repeated kidnappings across the country had created what it described as a “ransom economy” that had drained trillions of naira from Nigerians, while accusing the Federal Government of relying on “performative assurances” rather than decisive action.

“We charge the government to move beyond their vintage performative assurances of bringing culprits to book. Instead, they should deploy practical, sustained, and results-driven security interventions. Not press releases or condolences only,” Ememobong stated.

The PDP warned that the growing attacks on educational institutions posed a grave threat to the nation’s future, especially at a time Nigeria already grapples with one of the world’s highest out-of-school children populations.

“The targeting of schools is not incidental. It is a direct assault on Nigeria’s future. For a country already carrying one of the highest out-of-school child populations in the world, every attack on a school deepens a crisis that was already at emergency levels,” the statement added.

The party said continued attacks on schools could further reduce school attendance and literacy levels nationwide, warning that the long-term implications for national development could be severe.

The PDP also accused the Tinubu administration of focusing more attention on suppressing political opposition than addressing the country’s deteriorating security situation.

“We admonish the President to deploy even half the energy, tact, and strategies he and his team invest in constricting the political space against the opposition, toward building a security architecture that protects lives,” the statement said.

Calling for a broader strategy to combat insecurity, the party advocated a “whole-of-society approach” backed by political will, community engagement, and stronger institutional coordination.

“The government must choose between taking on security headlong or owning up to its failure,” Ememobong declared.

Oyo 2027: Arapaja Officially Enters Governorship Race, Submits PDP Nomination Forms

By
Laziz Olatunde
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Taofeek Arapaja (right) submitting his form.

Former Oyo State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Taofeek Arapaja, has formally intensified his bid for the 2027 governorship election after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest for the state’s top seat.

Arapaja, who currently serves as the National Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee (iNWC) of the PDP, submitted the forms to the party’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Dakas Shan, marking his official entry into the race for the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The development places the seasoned politician among the growing list of aspirants jostling to succeed incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde, who is expected to complete his second term in office in 2027.

Arapaja’s move comes amid increasing political activities within the PDP in Oyo State as consultations and alignments continue ahead of the party primaries. Reports indicate that his emergence could reshape internal dynamics within the ruling party in the state, especially as succession discussions gather momentum.

The former deputy governor, who served under late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala between 2007 and 2011, has remained a prominent figure in the PDP at both state and national levels. He previously held the position of Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party and has also served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Iran and Jordan.

Arapaja’s formal declaration is expected to heighten competition within the PDP as the battle to secure the party’s governorship ticket gradually takes shape.

Tinubu Condemns Killing of Abducted Oyo Teacher, Orders Intensified Rescue Mission

By
Laziz Olatunde
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the teachers abducted during a bandit attack on schools in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric and unacceptable.

The President, however, assured residents of the state that ongoing security operations would secure the release of the remaining victims kidnapped during the invasion of the community last Friday.

Bandits had stormed the Esiele community, attacking Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School, where they abducted staff, students and pupils, triggering widespread outrage and concern across the state.

In a statement on the development, Tinubu expressed sadness over the reported murder of one of the kidnapped teachers and sympathised with Governor Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State government and families of the victims.

“I am saddened by the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped by the gunmen who invaded the community. I sympathise with Governor Seyi Makinde and commend the steps he has taken on the matter. I sympathise with the families of the kidnapped victims,” the President said.

Tinubu disclosed that the Federal Government was working closely with the Oyo State Government and security agencies to rescue all those still in captivity, adding that security operatives had intensified efforts to track down the perpetrators and their collaborators.

“The Federal Government is working with the Oyo State government to rescue all the victims. I commend the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in Oyo and Kwara States for their quick intervention and the deployment of a tactical and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) team to rescue the victims,” he stated.

The President further revealed that the Inspector-General of Police was personally coordinating the operation on his directive, expressing confidence that security agencies would soon achieve a breakthrough.

“The IGP, following my instructions, is personally leading the tech-driven operation. We expect a breakthrough soon. The bandits and all their local collaborators will be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law,” Tinubu said.

The President also used the incident to renew his support for the creation of state police, arguing that decentralised policing had become necessary to improve security coverage in underserved communities across the country.

“Cases of kidnapping further make imperative the establishment of state police to man some of our underserved areas. The National Assembly should accelerate the enactment of the law creating state police,” he added.

Security agencies have since launched coordinated operations across parts of Oyo and neighbouring Kwara State as efforts continue to rescue the abducted victims and dismantle the criminal network behind the attack.

Obasa Wins APC Reps Ticket Unopposed for Agege Ahead of 2027 Polls

By
Laziz Olatunde
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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Obasa secured the party’s ticket unopposed during the APC primary election conducted across the 13 political wards in the constituency on Saturday, further cementing his dominance in Lagos politics after more than a decade as Speaker of the state assembly.

The APC chieftain had formally declared his intention to contest the federal legislative seat during a stakeholders’ meeting in Agege on May 13, where party leaders and members rallied behind his ambition.

Party delegates and members reportedly endorsed him unanimously during the primary, paving the way for his emergence as the party’s standard-bearer for the constituency.

Reacting to the outcome of the exercise, Obasa expressed appreciation to party leaders, stakeholders, supporters and residents of Agege for what he described as overwhelming support and confidence in his leadership.

“I am sincerely grateful to our party leaders, stakeholders, supporters and the good people of Agege for the overwhelming support and confidence shown in yesterday’s APC House of Representatives primary election,” Obasa said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday.

“Your massive support and the outcome of the primary are clear demonstrations of your belief in our shared vision for better representation, sustained development and stronger grassroots leadership for Agege,” he added.

The Speaker said he accepted the mandate with humility and pledged to continue serving the constituency diligently if elected into the National Assembly in 2027.

“I do not take this mandate for granted. It is a responsibility I accept with humility and total commitment to continue serving our people diligently,” he said.

Obasa outlined his priorities ahead of the general election, promising to pursue greater federal presence in Agege, youth empowerment programmes and improved social infrastructure.

“At the National Assembly, I will continue to champion the interests of Agege by pushing for more federal presence, youth empowerment opportunities, improved infrastructure, quality education, better healthcare delivery and economic initiatives that will directly impact our people,” he stated.

He also assured constituents that he would remain accessible and maintain strong grassroots engagement if elected to represent the constituency in Abuja.

“I will also remain accessible to the grassroots, maintain constant engagement with constituents and ensure that the voices of our people are heard loudly and clearly in Abuja,” Obasa added.

Describing his victory at the primary as a collective achievement, the lawmaker dedicated the outcome to loyal APC members and supporters across the constituency.

“Yesterday’s victory belongs to every loyal party member, every supporter and every resident who believes in continuity, progress and purposeful representation,” he said.

The APC House of Representatives primaries commenced nationwide on Saturday after the party’s National Working Committee made a late adjustment to the election timetable as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Tinubu Backs Airbus Hangar Plan, Demands Faster Delivery of Attack Helicopters

By
Fortune Temitope
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President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by global aircraft manufacturer Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub.

The President also stressed Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to support security operations, logistics and broader national development priorities amid ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity across parts of the country.

Tinubu spoke on Thursday during a meeting with an Airbus delegation led by the company’s Head of Regional Business Growth for Africa and the Middle East, Thierry Cloutet, on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

According to a statement on the meeting, the President said his administration was determined to deepen its relationship with Airbus by leveraging the company’s expertise in military aircraft and aerospace development.

Tinubu specifically called for the accelerated delivery of three Apache helicopters already ordered by Nigeria, saying the country urgently needs more air assets to intensify counterterrorism operations and strengthen national security efforts.

“Nigeria needs attack helicopters urgently that can be used to confront and overwhelm terrorists. That is my priority now,” the President said.

Discussions during the meeting also focused on Nigeria’s acquisition of the Airbus C-295 platform, broader defence aviation cooperation, and possible aircraft leasing and financing arrangements aimed at easing funding constraints within the aviation sector.

The talks explored export credit arrangements, sale-and-lease-back structures and long-term financing solutions designed to improve access to aircraft for Nigerian operators and boost the capacity of local airlines.

Tinubu also discussed the possibility of establishing an aviation leasing company in Nigeria to unlock value within the country’s aviation ecosystem and expand financing opportunities for domestic operators.

Cloutet commended the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms and ongoing efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s aviation industry, reaffirming Airbus’ commitment to supporting the country’s long-term aerospace development goals.

The Airbus executive proposed what he described as a “360-degree engagement” model with Nigeria, covering commercial aviation, military aircraft cooperation, operational hubs, maintenance infrastructure, sustainability initiatives and human capital development.

The proposed collaboration would also extend to satellite technology and Earth observation systems as part of broader efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation and aerospace sectors.

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Cloth Cartons Bound for UK, Australia, Destroys 65,000kg of Skunk

By
Laziz Olatunde
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in cartons of clothes and other items destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, as the agency intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking networks across the country.

The anti-narcotics agency disclosed that the seizures were made at a courier company in Lagos on Friday, May 15, 2026, during the examination of export shipments heading overseas. According to the NDLEA, 170 grams of cocaine sealed in cellophane parcels and hidden within the walls of a carton containing clothes meant for Australia were recovered during the operation.

The agency also said another consignment bound for the United Kingdom contained a cache of opioids concealed inside cartons. Recovered items included 200 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 1,100 capsules of tramadol, and 100 ampoules of promethazine injection.

The latest seizures came days after NDLEA operatives uncovered massive quantities of illicit drugs in different parts of the country. In Delta State, operatives raided Ejeonu village in Ukwuani Local Government Area on Sunday, May 10, destroying 27,500 kilograms of skunk spread across 11 hectares of farmland. The agency also recovered 22.9 kilograms of the substance and arrested a 52-year-old suspect identified as Ifeanyichukwu Peter during a follow-up operation at Obiaruku.

A separate raid at Orogun village in Ughelli North Local Government Area on Tuesday, May 12, led to the destruction of another 37,500 kilograms of skunk cultivated on 15 hectares of farmland. NDLEA operatives, supported by soldiers, also recovered 55.4 kilograms of the psychoactive substance and arrested 30-year-old Godwin Vincent Osadera. The combined operations resulted in the destruction of 65,000 kilograms of skunk.

In Kaduna State, operatives recovered 361 kilograms of skunk during a raid at the Dan Magaji area of Zaria town on Wednesday, May 13, leading to the arrest of a 42-year-old suspect, Husaini Suleiman. The same command also intercepted 1,989 rounds of military-grade RLA 7.62mm ammunition concealed inside bags of cassava granules, popularly known as garri, along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Abdullahi Hassan, was subsequently handed over to another security agency for further investigation.

The agency also uncovered a drug-laced confectionery operation in the Federal Capital Territory. NDLEA operatives arrested a 29-year-old businessman, Ogadi Peter, in the Life Camp area of Abuja on Monday, May 11, after intelligence reports linked him to the production of cannabis-infused cakes and cookies for parties and social gatherings. Officers recovered 800 grams of skunk and 2.70 kilograms of drug-laced cookies from his residence.

Elsewhere, the agency arrested Aliyu Sani with 181 kilograms of skunk during a raid in the Ogere area of Ogun State on Wednesday, May 13. In Taraba State, operatives arrested 27-year-old Sufiyanu Mohammed Misa along the Zaki-Biam Road in Wukari Local Government Area with 105,850 pills of opioids, including tramadol, diazepam and exol-5.

In Oyo State, two suspects identified as Adeleke Olamide Aliyah, 20, and Aloba Abdulazeez, 25, were arrested in Saki town over the seizure of 99 litres of skuchies, a locally prepared cocktail mixed with illicit substances. In Edo State, NDLEA operatives destroyed 1,388.4175 kilograms of skunk during raids on two farms located in Ago Forest, Orhionmwon Local Government Area.

The agency also recorded seizures in Kano State, where operatives recovered 1.2 kilograms of tramaking 225mg pills hidden inside a 25-litre jerry can filled with palm oil at Kofar Ruwa motor park. Another suspect, Aminu Isa, was arrested in the Sabuwar Sharada area with 30.5 kilograms of skunk.

Beyond enforcement activities, the NDLEA said its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy campaign continued across schools and communities nationwide. Sensitisation programmes were conducted in educational institutions in Oyo, Niger, Lagos, Katsina, Ekiti and Kano states as part of efforts to reduce drug demand and raise awareness among young people.

Reacting to the latest operations, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), commended officers involved in the arrests and seizures across the affected states.

Marwa praised the commands for maintaining “a fair balance between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts,” while reaffirming the agency’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks operating within and outside Nigeria.

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