By David Odama

Unknown gunmen, on Thursday night, kidnapped four students of the Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the early hours of Wednesday, January 12, 2022, arrested a skit maker, Sunday Joshua, popularly known on social media as 'De-General', following the raid of a notorious drug joint at Orchid Estate, Lekki area of Lagos state.

• * Portal Closes Saturday, January 22, 2022

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigeria Police Force has informed that the online registration in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for interested and eligible Nigerians into the service of the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables, has been extended to Saturday, January 22, 2022.

* As Brazil Returnee Excretes Cocaine Pellets At Enugu Airport

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

A 76-year-old grandfather, Osagie Robert, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo state where a suspected fake security agent, Godwin Ilevbare, a.k.a Edwin Agbon, was also arrested for importing drug chocolates and cookies from Canada into Nigeria to sell.

• * Confiscates 339.81kg Of Hard Drugs In the Year 2021

By Agency Reporter

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it arrested a total of 272 suspects and seized 339.81kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2021.

The State Commander of NDLEA, Mrs. Obot Bassey, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the agency in Uyo on Friday.

Giving the breakdown, Bassey said the suspects comprised of 233 males and 39 females, while the hard drugs seized were 311.2477kg of cannabis Sativa, 1.2581kg of cocaine, 0.2882kg heroin, 0.0545kg of meth, and 26.970kg of psychotropic substance.

She said the command also convicted 39 persons made up of 37 males and two females, with a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment.

“Of spectacular note was the seizure of 1.2kg of cocaine in Akwa Ibom State, being the highest seizure in 18 years. The hard drug prevalent in the state is cannabis Sativa, locally referred to as “ikongekpo’. There are also cases of abuse of psychotropic substances, such as tramadol, diazepam, codeine, Rohypnol, exol 5 among others,” Bassey said.

She warned that the ingestion of the drugs increases the number of chemicals, known as dopamine in the brain, which distorts reality, gives poor judgment, and can result in mental illness.

Bassey explained that crystal meth addiction in particular, was the most difficult to treat, which she said causes irregular heartbeats, irregular body temperature, violent behavior, and even death.

The commander said the agency would continue to ensure that the state is free from hard drugs, and warned drug addicts to desist from such acts, as the command would not spare anyone caught. (Source: NAN). NNL.

• * 'Change Your Ways Or Loose Everything'

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has asked all those still involved in the illicit drug business to turn over a new leaf or risk losing their freedom and assets in the new year.