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Lagos Court Jails Dispatch Rider for Tramadol Trafficking

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9 months ago

January 15, 2026

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Lagos court jails dispatch rider for illegal tramadol trafficking after NDLEA prosecution over unlawful drug distribution in Lagos

The Federal High Court in Lagos has jailed a 33-year-old dispatch rider, Yahaya Nuru, for unlawful distribution of tramadol and other prohibited drugs, after convicting him on four counts brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Also read: NDLEA Arrests Suspected Cocaine Trafficker in Lagos, Seizes N5bn Worth of Drugs

Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the judgment on Wednesday after Nuru pleaded guilty to all charges.

The prosecution, led by Peter Ekuri, told the court that the offences were committed in November 2025 at No. 6 Ashogbon Street, Lagos Island.

Ekuri said Nuru conspired with two other suspects, Abdulrazak and Chukwu Emmanuel Emeka, who remain at large, to deal illegally in controlled substances.

He said the convict was arrested with 4.12 kilograms of tramadol hydrochloride, 40 millilitres of tramadol hydrochloride injection, one litre of diazepam injection and 1.04 litres of tramadol hydrochloride injection, intended for dispatch to different buyers.

The offences contravened Sections 20(1)(a) and 11(c) of the NDLEA Act and are punishable under Section 20(2)(a) of the same law.

Following the guilty plea, Ekuri urged the court to convict and sentence the defendant in line with Section 247(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.

Defence counsel pleaded for leniency, urging the court to temper justice with mercy on the grounds that Nuru was a first-time offender who saved judicial time by admitting guilt.

In his ruling, Justice Kakaki said he had considered the allocutus and the circumstances of the case before imposing sentence.

The judge sentenced Nuru to four years on the first count, five months on the second count, one month on the third count and three years on the fourth count.

The court also imposed fines of N300,000, N30,000, N50,000 and N200,000 respectively as options.

Justice Kakaki ordered that both the custodial sentences and the fine options should run concurrently.

Also read: NDLEA Cracks Lagos Drug Syndicate, Multiple Arrests

The conviction marks another decisive outcome in the campaign against illicit drug trafficking in Lagos, as authorities continue to tighten enforcement against narcotics distribution networks.

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Nasarawa Police Launch Forest Offensive Against Bandits

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2 days ago

October 21, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

Nasarawa police operation targets kidnappers, bandits and armed robbers in forest hideouts, with tactical teams deployed across three sectors.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a special security operation targeting bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminal groups operating in forests across the state.

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The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Mohammed, flagged off the exercise in Lafia on Wednesday, October 21, before leading officers towards Alagye Forest in Doma Local Government Area.

Mohammed said the operation followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, aimed at strengthening security and restoring lasting peace across Nasarawa State.

He disclosed that tactical squads, anti-kidnapping units and intelligence operatives had been deployed to identified security flashpoints and forest corridors considered vulnerable to criminal activity.

According to the police commissioner, the operation is expected to continue until the end of December, with officers instructed to carry out their duties professionally and comply strictly with the rules of engagement.

To improve coordination and coverage, the command has divided the state into three operational sectors.

Sector A, covering the Lafia zone, is headed by ACP Lamidu Alkali, Squadron Commander of MOPOL 58 in Lafia. Sector B, covering the Akwanga zone, is led by ACP Kadir Umar, Squadron Commander of MOPOL 38 in Akwanga.

Sector C, which covers the Keffi zone, is under ACP Olobekga Saligo, Squadron Commander of MOPOL 69 in Toto.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Sanusi Jidda, will coordinate activities across the three sectors to support the dismantling of criminal camps and improve the effectiveness of the operation.

Mohammed urged residents to assist the security agencies by providing timely and credible information about suspicious movements and activities in their communities.

He assured the public that information supplied to the police would be treated confidentially and encouraged residents to remain law-abiding while continuing their legitimate activities.

The commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property as the operation gets underway.

Also read: Laide Bakare Rejects Eniola Badmus’ ‘Fake’ Apology

The success of the Nasarawa police operation will depend on effective intelligence gathering, coordination among security teams and cooperation from local communities. The command has yet to disclose details of arrests, weapons recovered or other operational results.