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The Commissioner of Police instructed the Area Commanders of Sango-Ota and Ifo to reinforce security measures at identified flashpoints throughout the yuletide season to deter criminal activities and ensure safety of lives and property.
The PPRO said a red-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle used by the suspect for his operations was also recovered by the police, while the man is currently in detention.
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The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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They were accused of killing Police Inspector EREKERE at the Taaba Police Division in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, on April 24, 2024, during a stop-and-search operation, while they were traveling to Akwa Ibom for a traditional marriage.
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NNAMDI KANU said having gone through the case-file, he realised that there was no valid charge against him and that he was being subjected to unlawful trial.
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The NDLEA spokesman said the raid followed intelligence about the drug party, with undercover operatives infiltrating the venue between 11pm on Saturday, October 25, before disrupting the gathering at about 3am on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI said operatives also arrested three suspects in a series of follow-up operations across Lagos.
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Following the development, the trial judge adjourned the case till October 27 for the defendant to open his defence, warning that the six days granted Kanu to conduct his defence, which began on October 23, will not be extended.
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The list of witnesses he intends to summon before the court include former Minister of Defence, retired General THEOPHILUS DANJUMA, former Chief of Army Staff, General TUKUR BURATAI, and Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU.
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The system is part of innovations designed to streamline operations of the NDLEA, remove bottlenecks in processing of travel documents and curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
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Nigeria does not need another panel or rebranded tactical unit. The roadmap for genuine reform already exists. What is lacking is political will and institutional accountability.
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The Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, CSP Shola Jejeloye, stated that preliminary investigations revealed the items were stolen property hurriedly abandoned by the suspects.
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The suspects arrested are: Taiwo Alabi “m”, 42 years; Ogedengbe Lowis “m”, 46 years; Ighodalo Enato Francis “m”, 37 years; and Osaro Eghe Abiodun “m”, 34 years.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, disclosed in a statement that the criminal gang exploit vulnerable young mothers, steal and sell their newborn for significant financial gains.
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MEN said in view of recent presidential pardons extended to convicted drug traffickers, fraudsters, kidnappers, and bandits — many of whom were arrested by DCP Kyari’s team in the line of duty, there was no moral justification to keep him in detention.
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NDLEA spokesman disclosed that EJIOFOR who operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra state, was taken into NDLEA custody upon his arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday October 8, 2025.
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The suspects, who are between ages twenty and thirty-one, include one SHAMSUDEEN HASSAN who is said to have fired the gunshot that killed BARNABAS DANLAMI - a security guard at the apartment.
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Omoyele Sowore expressed the hope that Governors PETER MBAH of Enugu; CHARLES SOLUDO of Anambra; ALEX OTTI of Abia, FRANCIS NWIFURU of Ebonyi; and HOPE UZODINMA of Imo, among other prominent South-East politicians and leaders, would embrace the mobilization.
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Writing in a post on his X handle, ATIKU ABUBAKAR observed that what should ordinarily be a matter of national shame was now being disguised as a case of voluntary resignation.
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Efforts are being intensified to apprehend other members of the cult still at large, while the police patrol teams and tactical squads have been deployed to the affected area.
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NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, said operatives uncovered one hundred and seventy-four parcels of cocaine, weighing thirteen-point-four-zero kilograms.
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"Civil society and the media must keep this case alive in public consciousness to prevent it from being buried by delay and complicity."
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The Rivers State PPRO said a further search of the apartment of Police Corporal ONWUKWE GODSWILL, who is said to be the cult leader, turned up additional exhibits, including a locally made pistol and two machetes.
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The suspects include VICTOR NWOSA and FELIX CHIKA OBIEGBU, who were arrested after operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit raided their homes and recovered consignments of hard drugs that were being prepared for export to Europe and other parts of the world.
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The convicted soldiers who bagged the life sentence are Sergeant RAPHAEL AMEH, Sergeant EJIGA MUSA, and Lance Corporal PATRICK OCHEJE.
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The development comes a day after Senator NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN accused the Federal Government of subjecting her to political persecution due to the criminal defamation charges filed against her.
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The Brazilian returnees, identified as OFOMA SUNDAY and UKACHUKWU FRANK IKECHUKWU, excreted one hundred and sixteen wraps of heroin and cocaine.
Justice OKPE adjourned the matter till September 25, 2025, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre.
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OLADITI, also known as SHAMELON, is being detained at State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti-Yaba, for discreet investigation.
Justice ITSUELI, however, gave each of the convicts an option of fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira and a written undertaking to be of good behaviour.
