Drug trafficking: Court jails Lagos socialite’s convicted friend 15 years

A Lagos Federal High Court has convicted and sentenced a convict, Mrs. Odeyemi Omolara, to another 15 years imprisonment for drug trafficking. The convict, Omolara, who is currently serving a 25-year jail-term, was sentenced to another 15 years by Justice…

Cambodia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling 2.27 kg narcotics

Cambodian customs police at the Phnom Penh International Airport said they have arrested two South Korean nationals for an attempt to smuggle 2.27 kg narcotics to South Korea. The duo, a man and woman, were caught Sunday night while they…

198 arrested, 21 illicit drug joints dismantled in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has announced a significant breakthrough in its ongoing “Operation Hana Maye,” aimed at combating drug trafficking and abuse in the state. Between January 17 and January 26, under the leadership…

NDLEA arrests 103 suspects, seize 1, 458.709Kg drugs in Kaduna

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command , says its operatives have arrested 103 suspects and seized 1,458. 709Kg of illicit drug in the state. The state NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Samaila Danmallam told the…

NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandma for drugs trafficking

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State have arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said this on Sunday in a statement. According…

How the death of a young mum led to the unravelling of a national fentanyl trafficking network

It began with the death of a 20-year-old mum, just a month after her baby boy’s first birthday. She was one of 70,000 Americans lost to the scourge of fentanyl in 2021. Police officers couldn’t save Diamond Lynch, who overdosed…

Graduate arraigned for phone theft, Tenant sues landlord for damage, Court jails man for fraud and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos graduate arraigned for phone theft (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a…

BDC operator jailed for theft, Man remanded for damaging car, Naval officer nabbed for assault and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Court remands BDC operator over alleged N156m theft (Guardian) For allegedly obtaining by false pretence and…

2 arraigned for stealing inverter batteries, Man threatens people with machete and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. 2 in court for stealing firm’s inverter batteries (Punch) Two men, Olaleye Oladeji and Jamiu Mustapha,…

Woman arraigned for attacking hotelier, 88 robbery suspects arrested and more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Woman arraigned for masterminding attack on hotelier (Punch) A 30-year-old woman, Joy Okonkwo, was on Monday…

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