Crime
NDLEA Seizes 1,499 Codeine Bottles, Arrests Kano Suspect
NDLEA codeine seizure: Kano command arrests Ashiru Bala with 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup ahead of Sallah celebrations
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 45-year-old Ashiru Bala with 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup at his residence in Lambu village, Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State.
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Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said the suspect was intercepted on 25 February 2026 after transporting the consignment from Abuja.
According to the NDLEA, the seized drugs were intended for local distribution and stockpiled for illicit consumption during the upcoming Sallah celebrations.
Bala admitted to transporting similar consignments for about two years and confirmed he received substantial payments for the illegal activity, indicating knowledge of its criminal nature.
Commanding Officer DY Lawal said the arrest highlights the agency’s commitment to protecting communities from harmful substances.
He stressed that intelligence-led enforcement, particularly during festive seasons, remains central to the command’s strategy.
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The operation forms part of ‘Operation Ramadan Mubarak,’ launched under the national drug-free agenda championed by NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd). Lawal added that the agency will maintain pressure on drug networks to ensure offenders face justice.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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