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How Tinubu’s truck carrying Iftar supplies was hijacked in Gombe-Police
A truck loaded with food items, including oil and sugar, intended for the Muslim community’s Iftar distribution in northern Nigeria, was hijacked in Gombe State.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Gombe Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the hijacking took place after the initial offloading of the items, leading to public panic about the whereabouts of the remaining supplies.
In an interview with Punch on Monday, Abdullahi explained that the truck, which was carrying foodstuffs donated by Seyi Tinubu for distribution during the Ramadan fasting period, had already delivered around 90% of the goods at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat. The remaining items were being transported to another location when the hijacking occurred.
“The truck was carrying Seyi Tinubu’s foodstuffs meant for Iftar. “Unfortunately, there wasn’t any security involvement until the situation escalated, and we realized something was wrong,” Abdullahi said.
The police responded to the situation promptly and invited the truck driver for questioning. The driver confirmed that the supplies were meant for Gombe State and explained that he had already delivered the bulk of the items before the hijacking.
Abdullahi emphasized the need for proper security measures when distributing such items, noting that crowd management should involve police personnel to prevent incidents like this from occurring.
“The ideal situation is that whenever you want to distribute items, security personnel should be engaged for crowd control.
“Unfortunately, we were not informed about the distribution until the truck was hijacked, and by then, people had begun to panic, leading to the situation,” Abdullahi said.
. As NDLEA destroys 13,198 kilograms skunk in Edo forests; busts drug repackaging factory in Katsina village, recovers 86,000 pills of opioid, arrests 4
. Marwa commends personnel, prays for safer and drug free society on eid-el-fitr
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, from the United States of America to Nigeria.
The 43-year-old businessman was arrested at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, Lekki area of Lagos where he does his illicit drug business on Monday 24th March 2025 while he was expecting to take the delivery of his latest drug consignment.
His arrest followed the seizure of his cargo that arrived Nigeria in seven big cartons at a logistics company in Lagos on 12th March by NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation.
After his arrest, he was taken to his Lekki home for a search during which 94grams of the same psychoactive substance, cannabis crusher and other drug paraphernalia were recovered. This brings the total weight of the drug seized from him to 32.24 kilograms.
In his statement, he claimed he started the illicit drug business in 2017.
Attempt by another businessman Omoruyi Terry to export 1,400 pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 800 grams to Italy has also been thwarted by NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. Omoruyi was intercepted at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport on his way to Italy via a Qatar Airways flight. Investigation reveals the suspect is an Italy based frequent traveler and logistics agent.
In Katsina, four suspects: Baraka Abubakar, 40; Haruna Alitine, 23; Muhammad Babangida, 20; and Hamisu Lawal, were arrested on Friday 28th March during an intelligence led raid operation at Godai village in Daura LGA where 684 blocks of compressed skunk, a strain of cannabis weighing 423kg and 86,000 pills of diazepam were recovered from them. The three male suspects were arrested while repackaging the diazepam tablets into other containers while Baraka, the female suspect was apprehended with the heaps of skunk in her house.
Not less than 13,198 kilograms of cannabis sativa were destroyed in Edo forests across parts of the state between Monday 24th and Friday 28th March by NDLEA operatives who also evacuated 158kg of same substance for possible prosecution. The forests where no fewer than four cannabis plantations were discovered and destroyed include: Uhen forest, Ovia North East LGA; Sobe, Owan West LGA; and Amahor forest in Igueben LGA.
In Niger state, NDLEA officers on patrol along Mokwa-Jebba road on Friday 28th March intercepted a black Toyota Corolla car marked SLM 137 SV and arrested the two occupants in possession of 179 blocks of compressed skunk with a total weight of 77.6kg concealed in false bottom of the vehicle. The two suspects are: Paul Christopher, 46, and Lucky Star Anumie. In another operation, 50kg skunk was on Saturday 29th March recovered from the home of a suspect, Isa Iliya, who is currently at large, in Wawa village, Borgu council area of the state.
While 108.5kg of skunk was recovered from lockup shops at Aria New Market, in Enugu metropolis, Enugu state by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 25th March, 25kg of same substance was seized from a suspect Abdulrazak Saka at Kilako Area of Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday 24th March. Another suspect Suli Saheed, 50, was nabbed with 2.5 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud and 515 grams of Colorado, at Olomi Academy area of Ibadan, Oyo state.
With the same vigour, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA sensitisation lecture to students and staff of Blessed Martins International School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state; Model Ideal College, Enugu; Oto-Awori Senior Secondary School, Ijanikin, Lagos state; and Command Secondary School, Numan, Adamawa state, among others.
While commending the officers and men of MMIA, DOGI, Edo, Kwara, Niger, Enugu, Oyo and Katsina Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) stated that their operational successes and those of their compatriots across the country especially their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts are well appreciated. He extended eid-el-fitr greetings to them, their families, other stakeholders and Nigerians at large.
“May the spirit of obedience and sacrifice that defines this special day guide and strengthen us as we remain steadfast in our pursuit of a drug-free society. May Allah continue to bless and guide us and may our collective efforts bring us closer to a safer and healthier society for all”, the NDLEA boss added.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday joined Muslim faithful at the National Eid Prayer Ground along Airport Road in Abuja to observe Eid-el-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Arriving before 9 am., the President was warmly received by top government officials, religious leaders, and dignitaries who gathered in large numbers for the solemn occasion.
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Eid-el-Fitr, one of Islam’s most significant festivals, symbolises the conclusion of Ramadan and is traditionally marked by prayers, acts of charity, and expressions of communal harmony.
Following the prayer session, President Tinubu is scheduled to host a Sallah homage at the State House later in the day, continuing the spirit of celebration and unity associated with the festival.
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