NSCDC Secures Conviction of Two Vandals, Arrests Suspect for Diesel Theft in Edo

Israel Adebiyi In line with its statutory mandate to secure critical national assets and infrastructure, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has secured the conviction of two suspected vandals arrested in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Command disclosed this during a press briefing, noting that…

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Gunmen abduct woman in Edo

A woman who went to shop on Sunday at the popular Vegetable Market, off Airport Road in Benin City has been reportedly abducted. The woman was at the market with her children and husband when gunmen reportedly came to the scene in a commando style and whisked away. In a video sighted by our correspondent,…

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NDLEA Destroys Over 73,000kg Of Illicit Drugs In Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Benin City, Edo State, reaffirming its commitment to combating drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country. The destruction exercise, held on Thursday at Idogbo bypass in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, was carried out pursuant to…

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FG panel uncovers prison feeding scam, pushes N3,000 allowance

An independent investigative panel set up by the Federal Government to probe allegations of corruption and human rights violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service has uncovered widespread inmate malnutrition, alleged abuses in the administration of feeding contracts, and institutional practices contributing to prison overcrowding. The panel recommended an immediate increase in the daily feeding allowance…

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Edo Police Arrest Social Media Influencer Over False School Kidnap Claims

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a social media influencer, Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known as “Aza Woman,” for allegedly spreading false information about the purported abduction of students from two schools in Benin City. The arrest follows a viral video in which the suspect claimed that terrorists invaded Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western…

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NDLEA Intercepts Massive Opioid Haul in Taraba, Arrests 75-Year-Old Suspected Drug Dealer in Ebonyi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, intercepting a massive consignment of opioids concealed in a truck carrying building materials in Taraba State and arresting a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer in Ebonyi State. The operations, which also led to the arrest of four notorious female drug…

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Marwa Visits Injured NDLEA Officers, Vows Justice After Dawaki Mob Attack

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has visited two officers of the agency receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, following injuries sustained during a violent mob attack in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory. The injured officers, Ayegh Zachariah and Shehu…

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Police Arraign Three Over Alleged Conspiracy, Perjury in Edo

The Police have arraigned three persons before an Edo State High Court over alleged conspiracy, perjury and making false statements. The defendants, Samuel Obasuyi, Godwin Obasuyi, and A.O. Obasuyi and Sons Sawmill Limited, were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, perjury, defamation, and making false information. According to the charge marked Suit No….

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