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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano for attempting to smuggle a substantial quantity of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey.

According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, Abuba, a native of Zaire province in Angola, was apprehended on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, while undergoing security screening before boarding Egypt Air flight MS 880 en route to Istanbul via Cairo.

A body scan confirmed that he had ingested illicit substances, leading to his placement under observation. Over seven excretions, he expelled 120 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.829 kilograms.

In his confession, Abuba admitted to previously operating a township delivery service in Angola before venturing into drug trafficking.

Meanwhile, in a separate operation, NDLEA operatives intercepted Okeke Ebuka Igwe, an auto spare parts dealer, attempting to smuggle 1.10kg of cocaine hidden in vehicle propellers to Angola via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Acting on intelligence, officers arrested him on Monday, February 24.

Similarly, a large consignment of 5.40kg of cocaine bound for Owerri, Imo State, was intercepted in a Toyota Sienna on Sunday, February 23. The suspect, Ezechi Iyke Cyprian, was arrested after weeks of surveillance.

At the Tincan seaport in Lagos, NDLEA operatives uncovered 128 parcels of Canadian Loud, a potent cannabis strain, hidden in two mattresses inside a Toyota Venza imported from Canada. The 63.75kg consignment was discovered during a joint inspection of a targeted container from Montreal. The consignee, 44-year-old Bamidele Joseph, was taken into custody.

Nationwide Drug Crackdown

In Delta State, NDLEA operatives, backed by the military, raided a forest plantation in the Innam-Abbi/Orogun community, Ndokwa West LGA, destroying over 50,000kg of cannabis cultivated on 20 hectares. Five suspects were arrested during the operation.

In another Delta operation, a Mercedes-Benz truck carrying 101 bags of skunk, weighing 1,111kg, was intercepted along the Abraka-Orogun road on Friday, February 28.

Elsewhere, NDLEA officers in Edo State raided a warehouse in Okpuje, Owan West LGA, where over 100 jumbo bags of skunk were seized. Two suspects, Oikelomen Osere Monday, 38, and Glory Iroyo, 42, were arrested.

Additional arrests included:

Ibadan, Oyo State: Michael Omoloki, 46, caught with 58.5kg of skunk.

Ilorin, Kwara State: Lawali Mohammed, a Beninese national, arrested with 2,980 tramadol tablets.

Osun State: Sunday Ogbu, 45, detained with 1.05kg of skunk concealed in detergent and biscuit cartons.

Zamfara State: Ayuba Mustapha, 30, caught with 24,700 tramadol pills.

Borno State: Mustapha Shettima, 50, arrested with 31kg of skunk, 1,000 tramadol pills, and N720,000 in cash.

Kano State: Adamu Idris, 40, nabbed with 140 blocks of cannabis weighing 73.5kg.

NDLEA also intensified its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, conducting sensitization programs in schools, religious centers, workplaces, and communities across the country.

NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), praised the agency’s operatives for their relentless efforts in combating drug trafficking and ensuring a balanced approach to supply and demand reduction.

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Niger State.  

The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at White Hotel, Chanchangi Local Government Area, following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in online fraud.  

During the operation, two vehicles and 13 mobile phones of various brands were recovered. The EFCC emphasized that the arrest was conducted professionally and in accordance with the law, dismissing any claims of misconduct.  

The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. 

The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the assassination of Ismaila Awoyinka, a businessman who was killed in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa, stating that efforts are underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing.

Residents of Ore were left in shock following Awoyinka’s assassination by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred on Saturday near his home, opposite Caring Heart Mega School in the Idi Mango area of Ore.

According to an eyewitness, the businessman—who dealt in building materials—was ambushed shortly after performing the Taraweeh prayer, a special prayer observed during Ramadan.

“He had just left the mosque at 8:35 p.m. when some men dressed in white arrived on a motorcycle. As he approached his residence, they shot him at close range,” the eyewitness recounted.

News of his death spread quickly, drawing a large crowd of sympathizers to his home, many of whom were left in disbelief.

Reacting to the tragedy, Taiwo Adegoroye, Chairman of Odigbo LGA, expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation, describing Awoyinka’s murder as a great loss. 

At least six people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa community, Ugbaam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attack occurred on Saturday night, forcing many residents to flee the area.

A local source, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that seven bodies had been recovered, while several others remain missing.

It was gathered that the violence erupted after local youths mobilized to chase away cattle that had strayed onto their farmlands, destroying crops.

The source explained, “As the youths attempted to drive out the cattle, gunmen who had been waiting in ambush opened fire, killing some of them. So far, six bodies have been recovered.”

After the killings, the attackers reportedly looted farm produce and destroyed properties in the community.

One of the victims, Michael Adeke, had recently posted on Facebook about repeated attacks in the area by armed herders, calling on residents to defend themselves.

The Chairman of Ukum LGA, Mr. Jonathan Modi, who visited the scene, confirmed the attack, stating, “I am in Zaki Biam right now, and I am deeply pained by what happened. I cannot speak at the moment.”

However, the Benue State Police Command Spokesperson, CSP Catherine Anene, said she was yet to receive an official briefing on the incident. 

A Magistrate Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has ordered the remand of Austin Okai over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation against Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.

The Department of State Services (DSS) sought the court’s approval to detain Okai while investigations continue, citing Nigeria’s Criminal Justice System, which mandates court authorization for detention beyond 48 hours.

Delivering the ruling on Friday, Magistrate Mobah Abdullahi of Chief Magistrate Court 1, Lugard Court, Lokoja, granted the request, ordering Okai’s remand at the Federal Correctional Center, Kabba. The case was adjourned to March 13, 2025.

Case Background

Okai, a former PDP candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, is facing trial over a social media post in which he accused Governor Ododo of misappropriating billions of naira allocated to Local Government Councils and state agencies.

The court’s decision ensures Okai remains in custody while investigations continue. 

Stakeholders have emphasized the need for sustained efforts, collaboration, and ethical conduct in tackling corruption in Nigeria.

At the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja, EFCC Chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede, ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu, and NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr called for a unified approach to fighting corruption at both national and subnational levels.

Olukoyede stressed that governance should be a responsibility, not a means of amassing wealth, attributing high levels of public sector corruption to this mindset. He urged citizens to refrain from defending corrupt individuals and instead support anti-corruption agencies.

ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu outlined a three-pronged strategy for combating corruption: enforcement, prevention, and public awareness, while Sawyerr highlighted the importance of technology in reducing corruption risks.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, called for greater public involvement in the fight against corruption, urging EFCC to mobilize workers, intellectuals, and youth to demand accountability.

Meanwhile, HEDA Chairman Olanrewaju Suraju stressed that Nigeria’s major challenge is not a lack of laws but the political will to implement them effectively. 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned the public about fraudsters using its logo and name to operate fake TikTok accounts aimed at deceiving unsuspecting individuals.

According to the EFCC, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, these fraudsters hosted a live session on TikTok to attract traffic and defraud users. They reportedly managed six fake accounts, falsely presenting them as official EFCC handles. Some of the fraudulent account names include:

EFCC of Nigeria

EFCC Lagos

EFCC Delta

EFCC of Benin

EFCC of Jos

EFCC Saga

The Commission has clarified that it does not have an official TikTok account and has urged the public to disregard any EFCC-affiliated accounts on the platform. 

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the growing presence of foreign fraud syndicates in Nigerian cities, where they are recruiting youths into organized cybercrime, including cryptocurrency fraud.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, noting that Olukoyede made the revelation while addressing participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) on Wednesday.

Olukoyede expressed alarm over how insurgents and criminal groups have sustained their operations in Nigeria, citing the influx of small arms, illegal mineral exploitation, and the activities of non-state actors as compounding security threats.

“A recent and alarming discovery is that organized foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities, recruiting young Nigerians into cybercrime, including cryptocurrency fraud,” he said.

According to him, investigations suggest that these groups may also be involved in smuggling arms into the country, using cryptocurrency as a means of payment.

During a recent special operation in Lagos, the EFCC arrested 194 foreigners in a building on Victoria Island. “The suspects included Chinese, Filipinos, Eastern Europeans, and Tunisians. Some lacked valid visas, and most of their financial transactions were conducted through cryptocurrency,” he revealed.

The commission also found that several of those arrested were ex-convicts in their home countries who had fled to Africa, establishing criminal cells across the continent.

Olukoyede called for stronger national and continental efforts to tackle internet fraud, emphasizing the need for security agencies to collaborate in addressing money laundering and threats to national security.

Earlier, NISS Commandant Joseph Odama, represented by Director of Studies Hyginus Ngele, commended Olukoyede’s leadership of the EFCC. He noted that the commission’s achievements in combating corruption and financial crimes had strengthened Nigeria’s global reputation.

Odama also acknowledged the EFCC’s role in exposing financial networks that fund hostile non-state actors, fueling instability in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. He urged deeper collaboration in strengthening legal and institutional frameworks to combat such threats while ensuring transparency and accountability. 

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging her to direct the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge with proper jurisdiction.

In a letter to the CJN, Kanu’s legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, argued that Justice Binta Nyako, who is currently presiding over the case, had already recused herself following Kanu’s allegations of bias. Kanu is facing seven counts of terrorism-related charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Ejimakor argued that legal principles dictate that once a judge recuses themselves, they are disqualified from further involvement in the case.

He urged the CJN’s administrative intervention to ensure that the case is reassigned. “Once a judge voluntarily recuses themselves, the immediate legal consequence is that they are disqualified from further proceedings. A decision or order of recusal is akin to a ruling on jurisdiction and cannot be reversed arbitrarily,” Ejimakor stated. Ejimakor also stressed that public perception and judicial integrity are at stake, warning that assigning a case to a judge who had recused themselves could erode confidence in the judiciary.

“Public trust in the courts is crucial. If a judge unilaterally resumes a case after recusal, it creates a perception of partiality and undermines confidence in the judicial process,” he stated. 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, former manager and elder brother of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, on charges of money laundering.

Okoye, alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, appeared before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 26, 2025. The EFCC filed a seven-count charge against him, alleging involvement in money laundering amounting to N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59.

One of the charges states that Okoye and his company, in 2022, acquired a property worth N850 million in Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, knowing it was linked to proceeds of unlawful activity. Another charge accuses them of converting $1,019,762.87 through a bureau de change and distributing the funds across multiple bank accounts to conceal its illicit origin.

Okoye pleaded “not guilty” to all charges. While the prosecution counsel, L.P. Aso, requested a trial date and for Okoye to be remanded in a correctional facility, the defense counsel, Inibehe Effiong, sought bail and asked that Okoye be kept in EFCC custody pending the bail hearing. The prosecution objected, citing overcrowding in EFCC holding cells.

Justice Owoeye ruled that Okoye be remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre and adjourned the bail hearing to February 28, 2025, with the trial set to commence on April 14, 2025. 

A hearing-impaired man, Kuma Haruna, has taken his former lover, Malma Bilkisu, to a Shari’a court in Kaduna State, seeking the return of his N100,000 savings, which he claims she refuses to repay.

Haruna’s brother, Abubakar, testified in court that Haruna had been entrusting his money to Bilkisu for safekeeping. However, when he requested the funds, she claimed to have only N80,000, significantly less than the N175,000 he estimated.

The dispute was initially brought before a Shari’a court in Rigasa, where Bilkisu presented N80,000, but Haruna refused to accept it. The judge proposed that both parties swear on the Quran, but they never returned to finalize the case.

Now, the matter has been refiled in a different Shari’a court, which has adjourned proceedings until March 17, when Bilkisu’s lawyer is expected to present her defense.

In addition to the financial dispute, Haruna is also seeking justice over Bilkisu’s alleged failure to fulfill her promise to marry him. 

The Ebonyi State Police Command has condemned the actions of an officer seen in a viral video brandishing a rifle and engaging in an altercation with a passenger.

The widely shared footage has sparked public outrage, as the officer’s conduct is considered a breach of the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) ethics and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

In a statement on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed that the officer has been identified and is under investigation, with disciplinary measures already in motion.

Commissioner of Police, CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for indiscipline and assured the public that any officer found guilty of misconduct would face appropriate consequences.

As the video continues to circulate online, many are demanding swift action to ensure law enforcement officers maintain professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights. 

Former French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is set to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting or raping 299 patients, most of them children, between 1989 and 2014. He is already serving a prison sentence for abusing four children.

The trial, expected to last four months, will take place in Vannes, Brittany, with testimonies from underage victims held behind closed doors. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Despite a 2005 conviction for possessing child abuse material and concerns raised by colleagues, Le Scouarnec continued practicing medicine until his retirement in 2017. His crimes came to light when a six-year-old girl accused him of rape, leading to the discovery of detailed abuse records in his diaries.

Victims and advocates blame systemic failures that allowed him to keep working. A separate investigation into institutional negligence has been launched, but no individuals have been charged yet. 

The Edo State Police Command has arrested Kelvin Izekor for allegedly killing his wife, Success Izekor, in the Upper Mission Extension area of Benin City on Saturday.

According to the command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, police operatives intervened as an angry mob attempted to lynch the suspect. Upon arrival, officers found the victim’s lifeless body in a pool of blood with a head wound.

The police managed to calm the mob, rescue the suspect, and take him into custody for investigation. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed her dead.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, vowing to ensure that anyone found guilty will face legal consequences. 

By Ikenna ONUOHA, Ph.D.

There is an unfolding societal problem that is tactically but gradually destroying futures  and destinies of our youths today. The quest for money is indeed the bane of evil. Sudden billionaires that trended in the last 10 years are no more today, yet our youths are patronizing the evil ways that are capable of shortening their lives! Too bad!!

The quest for money has triggered kidnapping, ritual, armed robbery and killing. This is different from what our forefathers witnessed during their time on earth.

This current trend of "Okeite", the "great pot" can be likened to that dangerous, and notorious "Ara Nwanyi Asaba" saga in the last two decades that almost wiped the youths away from the surface of the earth.

During this period of "Ara Nwanyi Asaba" epistle, interested billionaires were enticed with spreading of clean cash at events by purveyors of the evil debacle. Those attracted to the event of the day were led to Asaba, the capital of Delta State to "suck" the evil breast and thereafter, become wealthy. This actually happened to the interested participants but their lives were snatched by the evil marchants after 2, 3 or 4 years of the transient wealth.

How these purveyors and promoters of the evil money killer do it is what should be unravelled and security agencies are currently on it.

A situation where a child of 16 to 19 years is seen driving different exotic cars, which each of them is not less than 50 million is a style that should be consciously and unconsciously nip in the bud.

This trend of "Okeite" and the defunct "Ara Nwanyi Asaba" ended up killing some of the beneficiaries of the quick wealth after the affluence was enjoyed for just few years. The gift of devil is "give and take", note that the devil does not give without expecting heavily from the beneficiaries.

This practice of get rich quick syndrome is at variance with the custom and tradition of the Igbo race. Why this practice thrive is because some villagers, parents of the beneficiaries and traditional Rulers in various communities including religious leaders give credence, applause, undue recognition and high ovations to these "successful" youths seen cruising in billions with mansions scattered everywhere..

Regretably, on sighting the young idle billionaire, some highly rated monarchs send emissaries to entice the billionaires to accept Chieftaincy Titles. This is to cover up the negative channels through which the ill-gotten wealth was derived.

In the cause of getting rich quick, parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, girl friends, boy friends and the youths have been killed, dismembered and used for rituals. Innocent people are missing on daily basis without trace of their locations simply because someone wants to answer "Agunechemba", Arusi Eji Aka Abuo Apa", "Ahaejiagamba" and so on!

This is vanity upon vanity! It is painful that big names we heard in the last one, two or three decades with raw wealth attach to them are no more today. Reason being that such quick wealth had expiry date, and such expiry date carries grave consequences.

Very pathetic that as a result of the quest to get rich quick through "Okeite or Ara Nwanyi Asaba", some ladies have lost their lives to their supposed suitors, fiancees, boy friends or even husbands, yet those alive, are still fallen to their net. 

Such ladies killed become vulnerable to their suitors, fiancees, boy friends or husbands once the guy begins to pour huge wealth on the ladies. This is because ladies become more glued to guys that spend heavily on them not minding the consequences thereafter.

The immorality today in the society has destroyed the sanctity of morality. There is open confrontation of disrespect to the elders. Little brats no longer accord due recognition to the elders and titled men simply because, the honour and recognition in the transient wealth has decapitated the sense organs of humility.

Badly, this trend of evil is tactically promoted by these elders and titled men still expecting respect and recognition from the little billionaires. A situation where a supposed elder disrespect his fellow elder to recognize the little billionaire is the trigger of the whole social decadence. Things must changed when our Royal fathers, Religious leaders and politicians join hands to restore social sanity.

By so doing, we shall be expecting the society of our collective dreams!

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated a substantial quantity of smuggled petroleum in the first month of 2025. During a series of operations across border towns in Kwara State, customs officials seized 800 jerry cans of 25 litres each, along with a truck carrying 33,000 litres of petrol. The total estimated value of the seized fuel stands at N53 million.

Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, revealed this during a familiarization tour of the Kwara State command in Ilorin on February 17, 2025. He stated that the interceptions, which took place between mid-January and February 15, occurred in various locations, including Baruten, Kaiama forest, Ilesha-Baruba, and Gure border towns.

“This operation is part of our intensified efforts to combat smuggling nationwide,” Adeniyi stated. “The Kwara border with Benin Republic remains a key focus area, and we are deploying senior officers to enhance surveillance and enforcement.”

Adeniyi also highlighted the achievements of Operation Whirlwind, an ongoing anti-smuggling initiative. Key outcomes include the closure of 12 illegal fuel retail outlets, the seizure of 460,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intended for smuggling, and the confiscation of 23 smuggling vehicles and over 8,000 kegs of PMS. Additionally, seven suspects have been arrested, and three marketers are currently facing prosecution for regulatory violations.

Addressing the growing sophistication of fuel smuggling networks, Adeniyi pointed out that despite the removal of fuel subsidies, price differences between Nigeria and its neighboring countries continue to drive illegal fuel trade. “While petrol prices in Nigeria hover around N1,000 per litre, the cost in Benin Republic and Cameroon is much higher—approximately N1,700 and N2,000, respectively. This price gap fuels cross-border smuggling,” he explained.

The Customs chief urged stronger collaboration in tackling smuggling and warned those involved to desist or face strict legal consequences. 

The Abia State government has announced plans to launch a major crackdown on the production and distribution of fake drugs and beverages in the state.

This follows last week’s operation by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which sealed off buildings in Osisioma LGA used for repackaging expired drugs.

Speaking after this week’s executive council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, issued a stern warning to those involved in the illegal trade, urging them to desist from such harmful activities, which he said were tarnishing the state’s reputation.

He emphasized that the government, with the help of security agencies, would intensify enforcement efforts to eradicate the sale of counterfeit products.

Additionally, Kanu announced that illegal traders in Umuahia would be relocated to the Okwulaga Afara relief market, where construction has already begun after compensation was paid to landowners. 

Police operatives from the 3-3 Divisional Headquarters in Onitsha have rescued 18 malnourished children suspected to be victims of trafficking at two separate locations in the city.

According to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, ten children were found in an apartment in Inland Town, Onitsha, while the remaining eight were discovered in another residence within the area.

The operation, based on intelligence-led investigations, led to the arrest of three suspects: Odinakachukwu Okorie, Ifunanya Ogbonna, and Daniel Ikebuilo, a fake medical doctor.

Police began monitoring Okorie following a report of a missing six-year-old boy in July 2024. Further evidence emerged after another child, a five-year-old girl, was reported missing on February 13, 2025. Investigations linked Okorie to the crime, leading to the arrest of Ogbonna and Ikebuilo.

Ogbonna reportedly planned to transport the five-year-old to Abuja but was apprehended before executing the plan. She later confessed to selling the child for ₦1 million to Ikebuilo.

The rescued children are currently receiving care at the Divine Mercy Orphanage in Umuopku, Awka, while the police work with the Anambra State Government to ensure their welfare and recovery.

CP Orutugu urged members of the public with missing children to visit the Anambra State Police Command for possible identification and reunification. 

The Department of State Services (DSS) has provided clarification regarding its actions at the Lagos State House of Assembly after reports of a joint operation with the Nigerian Police Force that led to the sealing of several offices, including those of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Clerk of the House.

DSS officials have stated that they did not forcefully enter the Assembly complex but were invited to provide additional security. In an official statement released on Monday, the DSS explained that the request for extra protection was made through a letter from the Lagos State House of Assembly, dated February 14, 2025.

The letter raised concerns about the possible return of the impeached Speaker, Midashiru Obasa, to office on February 18, 2025. The Assembly expressed fears that his return could lead to security risks and disrupt the safety of both the Assembly and its members.

Signed by the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. A.T.B. Ottun, the letter urged the DSS to increase security around the Assembly from February 16, 2025, and implement strict access control measures until further notice. The full message, as quoted by the DSS, reads: 

“The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly plans to resume office on the 18th of February, 2025, posing a potential security threat to the Assembly and its members. In light of this situation, we kindly request that you take necessary measures to fortify the security of the Assembly premises with effect from Sunday, 16th February 2025, by increasing the presence of your men and observing strict access control within and outside the Assembly premises till further notice.” 

A mob in Abuja’s Lugbe area killed two suspected one-chance operators on Saturday, setting their vehicle ablaze after they allegedly threw a victim out of the moving car.

According to a commercial driver, Ahmed, residents pursued the suspects and caught up with them near Dunamis Church. While one suspect managed to escape, one died instantly, and another, critically injured from the mob attack, later succumbed to his injuries.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, while authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.