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How miscreants Hijack Protests, Loot Shops In Kaduna

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1 year ago

August 5, 2024

Miscreants and other criminal elements in Kaduna have regrouped and hijacked the ongoing protest, unleashing terror on unsuspecting citizens by breaking shops and snatching cell phones.

One of the miscreants in the Kawo area of Kaduna North met his Waterloo as a mob beat him to a stupor before handing him to security operatives.

The hoodlums also stopped vehicles going in and out of the state capital from the Zaria road axis, molested passengers and forcefully seized phones and other valuables while brandishing dangerous weapons.

A procession of the protesters comprising of mostly youths, children and women, hoisting the flag of Russia, moved from Kawo to join other protesters and tried to occupy the NEPA roundabout in the heart of the city.

They were subsequently, dispersed by security operatives when the miscreants among them started to burgle shops and loot.

It was not clear whether there were arrests, as the police were yet to react to the incident as at press time.

In Zaria, about 75 km from Kaduna, the situation was tense as there was massive looting by the hoodlums which resulted. The security operatives were able to contain the situation.

“Two hoodlums who tried to assault a security operative at the Danmagaji area in Zaria were feared dead,” a source told journalists.

In an interview, a Commissioner in Zamfara State, Alhaji Haidara said just like in Kaduna, the protesters in Gusau also hoisted the Russian flag.

According to him, “Some of the protesters especially the children do not even know the implication of what they were doing. They don’t even know the Russian flag given to them.”

However, a protester who craved anonymity, said they were trying to attract the attention of Russia by waving the flag so that President Putin would come to their aid.

“Since the West like America and UK abandoned us and are conniving with the government to worsen our plight, we are now seeking the attention of Russia to come to our aid, just as was done in the Niger Republic and other countries in the Sahel,” he said.

Meanwhile, there was calm in Kaduna, Zaria and the environs as at press time, when the state government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a necessary measure to stop destruction and looting by the hoodlums.

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Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Recover Pistols In Delta

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October 5, 2025

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The Delta State Police Command has intercepted a truck loaded with large quantities of suspected illicit drugs.

The truck, with registration number 3BGT 18LG, driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old man from Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, was intercepted by a patrol team of the Eagle Net Special Squad, Asaba, led by Commander SP Danyaya Yunusa.

The operation was conducted in synergy with the Office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking.

The driver was arrested after the search, while the counting and measurement of the exhibits are ongoing.

In another development, on October 3, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, led by Commander CSP Nosa Alex, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal hideout around the Basket Market area of Asaba.

During the operation, three suspects, Rabbi Godwin, 25, Lucky Nanakumo, 20, and David Igwe, 19, were arrested.

A search of the location yielded one fabricated Beretta pistol, which was recovered and secured as evidence.

Again, on October 1, 2025, the DPO ‘B’ Division, Asaba, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led his surveillance team in a swift response to a distress report about a robbery incident around the BONSAAC axis of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects.

Working with local vigilantes, the team established a discreet cordon and began a methodical sweep of adjoining streets.

The coordinated push paid off when officers intercepted one suspect, Amara Nwako, 21, a male indigene of Oko, while his accomplice fled into an uncompleted building.

A locally made pistol was recovered during a search of the immediate vicinity. Preliminary findings revealed a possible cult affiliation linking the suspect to a certain Arobaga secret cult.

According to Bright Edafe, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, all the suspects remain in custody, while a manhunt is underway for the fleeing accomplice.

(DAILY POST)

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NDLEA Intercepts 174 Parcels Of Cocaine Hidden In Body Cream Containers

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October 5, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 174 parcels of cocaine concealed in body cream containers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.

This operation, which was part of its efforts to dismantle two major drug cartels, led to six separate cocaine shipments destined for the UK. On September 16, NDLEA operatives seized 13.4 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in cocoa butter containers.

A cargo agent was arrested, directing investigators to 56-year-old Hammed Taofeek Ode, identified as the syndicate leader.

After weeks of intelligence gathering, the NDLEA coordinated with police to apprehend Ode, who had spent over 27 years in various European countries before returning to Nigeria in 2024.

“During his preliminary interview, Alhaji Hammed Ode admitted ownership of the consignment, which he claimed he bought at over N150 million. He described himself as a businessman and real estate developer, ” the statement reads.

In another development, five attempts by a different cartel to export cocaine to the UK were thwarted between September 26 and October 2. On September 26, the NDLEA intercepted 2.1 kg of cocaine hidden in hair cream containers at MMIA, leading to the arrest of Smith David Korede. An additional 1.4 kg of cocaine was recovered from his location.

On October 2, two more suspects, Ogunbiyi Oluseye Taiwo and Popoola Francis Olumuyiwa, were arrested after two UK-bound shipments were seized. In other states, including Kwara, Kaduna, Ogun, Osun, Edo, and Kogi, several suspects were also arrested with varying amounts of tramadol and cannabis.