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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five individuals, including Alhaji Mohammed Kabara, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in connection with an alleged multi-billion naira drug supply scam. Among those detained is Alhaji Abdullahi Bashir, the Chairman of the state branch of the Association for […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Paul Mbadugha, a businessman bound for Vietnam, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja after he tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The arrest was confirmed in a statement released by the NDLEA on Sunday. According to the agency, the 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Nigeria Country Office commenced a three-day stakeholders’ engagement on insecurity, crime, and drug abuse in Zamfara on Monday. According to a statement by Sulaiman Idris, media aide to Governor Dauda Lawal, the workshop is part of a UN assessment and programming mission to guide its response […]
In a tragic incident, a young lady, yet to be identified, passed away in Anambra State after reportedly consuming Colorado, a psychotropic substance commonly referred to as “Colos,” a term derived from the slang “On Colos.” The incident occurred in Awka, the state capital, over the weekend, where the woman allegedly exhibited erratic behavior after […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) issued a warning on Thursday, revealing that youths in Borno State are resorting to consuming fermented human urine and unconventional substances as alternatives to traditional drugs. Iliyasu Mani, the Commander of Narcotics for NDLEA in Borno State, disclosed this information, emphasizing the prevalence of psychoactive substance abuse among […]