Crime
Breaking: NDLEA Arrests Blind Drug Traffickers Operating Between Lagos And Kano
Breaking: NDLEA Arrests Blind Drug Traffickers Operating Between Lagos And Kano....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three blind individuals involved in an illegal drug ring connecting Lagos and Kano. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi reported that another blind member of the syndicate is still on the run. The group was exposed after the arrest of a blind suspect, 40-year-old Adamu Hassan, who was found with 12kgs of skunk while traveling from Lagos to Kano along Gwagwalada expressway in Abuja on October 28th.
Further investigations revealed that Adamu was unaware of the content of the bag he was transporting to Kano. This led to the arrest of the syndicate’s leader, 45-year-old Bello Abubakar, who is also blind. Bello, married with five children, had been living in Lagos for 30 years and began his illicit drug business five years ago.
Another blind suspect, Muktar Abubakar, 59, married to three wives with 14 children, has lived in Lagos for 40 years and was also a co-owner of the illegal drug business. The third suspect, 25-year-old Akilu Amadu, who is blind as well, contributed funds to the criminal trade and delivered the consignment to Adamu at the motor park in Lagos for transport to Kano.
The intended recipient of the consignment in Kano, Mallam Aminu, is currently at large.
In a separate development, NDLEA operatives conducted intelligence-led operations resulting in the seizure of 14,481,519 pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup worth over N13 billion in street value. These operations targeted drug cartels operating in Amuwo Odofin, Idumota, and the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The first raid took place in the Amuwo Odofin area, where 490,000 pills of Tramadol and 81,519 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered. In the second operation, NDLEA agents confiscated 12,700,000 pills of Tramadol from a secret warehouse operated by a wealthy Idumota trader, Nwaoha Anayo, in the Aguda area of Surulere.
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Court Sentences Man to Four Years for ₦16 Million Money Laundering, Forfeits G-Wagon
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.
Key Details of the Case
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Guilty Plea & Sentencing: Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down the sentence on Thursday after Thaoban pleaded guilty to a two-count EFCC charge, alongside an alternative fine option of ₦1.8 million.
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The Offense: Prosecutors stated that Thaoban acted as a middleman in 2023, funneling illicit funds to purchase the luxury vehicle, violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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Asset Forfeiture: In addition to the prison term, the judge ordered the permanent forfeiture of both the convict’s G-Wagon and mobile phone to the Federal Government.
Related BDC Convictions
In a separate proceeding, Justice Aluko also convicted four Bureau de Change (BDC) operators—Umar Muhammad Lamido, Yusuf Musa Yusuf, Abdulmuhimin Mahmud, and Muhammed Musa—for conducting unauthorized foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Following their guilty pleas, each received a 12-month prison sentence with an option of a ₦100,000 fine.
A Delta State High Court has handed down death sentences to two individuals for their involvement in the 2018 killing of Delta State University (DELSU) undergraduate Elozino Ogege, following a ruling that found them guilty. Meanwhile, a third co-defendant facing charges related to the same incident was discharged and acquitted. The 2018 murder of Ogege had previously sparked significant public outrage and widespread demands for justice. Further details on the ruling are expected soon.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Security forces have arrested a suspected Boko Haram informant, Abulfatahi, in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Operation & Timing: Apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led sweep targeting a local terrorist information network. Two other suspects were previously arrested and moved to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre.
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Confession: During preliminary interrogations, Abulfatahi admitted to working for a Boko Haram commander named Akilu, who directs terrorist operations in Dabar Masara and Garin Mace.
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Criminal Activities: The suspect allegedly collected illegal taxes for the terrorist commander and helped select targets for abduction around Monguno.
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Evidence Recovered: Investigators found two phone numbers linked to Commander Akilu on Abulfatahi’s mobile device, which are aiding security forces in dismantling the broader network.
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Next Steps: Authorities are expanding their investigations to uncover other collaborators and strengthen ongoing counter-terrorism efforts across the Lake Chad region.
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