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Police Nab Cultists, Bandit Collaborators, Recover Human Skull and Illegal Firearm in Plateau

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May 2, 2026

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The Plateau State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, with the arrest of multiple suspects linked to illegal arms possession, cult violence, and banditry across the state.

Briefing journalists on May 1, 2026, at the Command Headquarters in Jos, Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, disclosed that operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested a 31-year-old suspect, David Ponnan, in the early hours of April 29 at JUTH, Lamingo area. Items recovered from him include a locally made double-barrel pistol, a pump-action cartridge, and a human skull. The suspect reportedly claimed he took the firearm from a local vigilante operative and converted it for personal use. Police say investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the disturbing discovery.

In a separate operation, nine suspects were arrested on April 30 by officers of the Nassarawa Gwong Division over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, assault, and cult-related activities in Jos North Local Government Area. The suspects, all residents of Bulbula and Dilimi communities, were accused of attacking several individuals with dangerous weapons, leaving one victim with serious injuries. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects belong to rival cult groups known for terrorizing residents in the Dilimi axis.

Meanwhile, the Command also confirmed the arrest of two suspects, Musa Adamu and Mohammed Abubakar, in Gudus village of Wase LGA for suspected involvement in banditry. The duo was intercepted along a route commonly used by bandits to launch attacks on nearby communities. During interrogation, they allegedly confessed to supplying cash and materials to bandits in their hideouts. Recovered items include cigarette packs, ₦50,000 cash, Airtel recharge cards, and substances linked to illicit drug use.

CP Ewah assured residents that all suspects remain in custody and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations. He reiterated the Command’s commitment to tackling crime and urged the public to continue providing useful information to aid security operations.

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Weightlifting Federation’s Technical Director Sefiya Onubaye Reveals Advantages Of Team Nigeria’s ‘Final Camping’ In Aberdeen

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July 6, 2026

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The technical director of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Sefiya Onubaye has reeled out many advantages of what he described as a very good step by the country in arranging a ‘final training camp’ ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Sports247 reports that Onubaye was full of excitement and awe when he touched down with the first batch of Nigeria’s weightlifters for this year’s Games and disclosed that they would immediately commence training in Aberdeen.

Onubaye added that facilities seen at the country’s final training base in Aberdeen were top-notch, which he believes will enhance the lifters’ abilities, as they intensify preparations for the Games in Glasgow, which are scheduled to hold from July 23rd to August 2nd.

The first batch of weightlifters who arrived along with Onubaye in Aberdeen on Saturday morning comprised Didih Onome (women’s 53kg), Rafiat Lawal (women’s 58kg), Osijo Taiwo (women’s 86kg), Favour Agboro (men’s 65kg) and Edidiong Umoafia Joseph (men’s 71kg).

They will be joined early this week by Ruth Nyong Asuquo (women’s 48kg), Ruth Ayodele (women’s 63kg), Islamiyat Yusuf (women’s 69kg), Opadeji Adedapo (men’s 79kg) and NWF’s head coach Luke Ibe, to complete the contingent of nine lifters and two tacticians.

Onubaye disclosed further that the weightlifters had all concluded the first phase of their preparations on July 1st, and they are now determined to fine-tune their build-up in Aberdeen, where he promised they will not waste any time in adapting to the new environment and equipment.

The technical buff added in an interview with NWF Media, “We thank God for bringing us safely to Aberdeen. The athletes are in good spirits and we will begin training almost immediately. This final camping phase is very important.

“It gives our lifters the opportunity to get used to the equipment and training conditions they will compete with at the Commonwealth Games. Our focus is to ensure that every athlete is fully prepared and ready to perform at their best.”

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Nigerian-British grandma Arrested with 13kg Cocaine Concealed in Plantain Peels

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July 6, 2026

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BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—At 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mary Yetunde Barek, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), after officers allegedly discovered 13kg of cocaine concealed in fake plantain peels hidden among food items in her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

The suspect who works as a caregiver in the United Kingdom was arrested at the departure hall of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport while attempting to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London on Sunday 28th June 2026. A thorough search of her bags resulted in the discovery of 31 big wraps of cocaine which were packaged to appear like plantain hands, weighing a total of 13 kilograms. In her statement, the elderly woman admitted full ownership of the recovered cocaine exhibits.

Meanwhile, a sting operation in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday 29th June 2026 has resulted in the arrest of a 45-year-old PhD student at the University of Putra, Malaysia, Nwabueze Felix Onyeka over the seizure of 5.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in walls of nine cartons of Orijin bitters, a consignment that was part of a consolidated cargo heading to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The arrest of Nwabueze in Anambra state followed the interception of 36 parcels of cocaine, with a gross weight of 5.80 kilograms, concealed within the walls of the herbal drink cartons. Four suspects initially arrested in parts of Lagos during investigations include: the cargo agent, Alalade Taiwo Azeez; the driver who conveyed the consignment to the cargo agent, Ndem Ogbonna Kelechi; a trader at ASPANDA market, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos who handed over the consignment to the driver for delivery to the cargo agent, Okeke Tochukwu Chimezie and an accomplice who supplied the cartons of Origin bitters used in concealing the cocaine, Igwilo Chidi Henry. The efforts eventually paid off, leading to the unmasking of Nwabueze hiding in his village Aziora, Ozubulu, Anambra state as the leader of the syndicate.
In Taraba, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Saturday 4th July arrested a suspect, Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, 30, with 43,980 capsules of Tramadol concealed inside two vehicle fuel tanks along Zaki-biam road Wukari Local Government Area of the state, while coming from Onitsha, Anambra state.
Two suspects: Boniface Agu, 65, and Monday Nwaeze, 50, were arrested in possession of 1.7 kilograms of methamphetamine by NDLEA officers on Thursday 2nd July during a raid operation at Gwantu, Gwantu LGA Kaduna state, while a 65-year-old suspect Francis Ifara Eja was nabbed with 231.7kg skunk at Ikwo, Ebonyi state on Saturday 4th July. Similarly, a 75-year-old grandpa Alhaji Babani was arrested in possession of 15kg skunk at Kurgwi, Qua’anpan LGA, Plateau state on Friday 3rd July.
In Gombe, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Wednesday 1st July arrested the duo of Dahiru Mohammed, 65, and Isiya Lawan, 36, at Kuri village, Yamaltu- Deba LGA, where they were found with 587 blocks of cannabis sativa, weighing 556 kilograms.
With the same level of dedication, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities in schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Girls Secondary School, Abagana, Anambra; Government Technical College, Obe, Enugu; Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu Ode, Ogun state; and FCE Staff Demonstration School, Kabuga, Kano state, among others.
While commending the officers and men of MMIA, Taraba, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Plateau, and Gombe Commands for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) noted their drug supply reduction efforts balanced with WADA sensitization activities while he charged them and their compatriots across the country to continue to raise the operational bar.

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