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Hunter Discovers PVCs in Anambra Forest

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3 years ago

February 23, 2023

Eric

The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday ordered an investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the discovery of a bag full of Permanent Voter Cards in a forest in Akamili community, Nnewi, Anambra State.

A yet-to-be-identified hunter found the bag in the forest and subsequently took it to the premises of a radio station, Authority FM.

A worker at the station, who identified himself simply as Ikenna, said he received the PVCs, adding that the PVCs were taken to the Obi of Umudim community in Nnewi.

The station manager, Charles Ede, who said he was not on duty when the hunter brought the cards, told journalists that he confirmed the development from a worker at the station.

Ede said, “I was off duty when the incident happened but one of the staff members received the hunter when he came.”

In a trending video, our correspondent gathered that people, while assessing the bag containing the PVCs, discovered that it belonged to people in the locality.

Another worker at the radio station, while commenting on the bag, urged people who were yet to collect their PVCs to visit the station to check if they can find their PVCs so they can vote in the general election scheduled to commence on Saturday.

Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the INEC in Anambra State, Dr Kingsley, for a reaction about how the PVCs got to the area proved abortive as he did not take nor respond to a text message sent to his telephone line.

Reacting, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command was yet to get an official complaint on the development.

Ikenga said, “The command has not received any such complaint from the concerned authority following the emergence of a video claiming that a hunter found some PVCs in a forest at Nnewi.

“Given the above, the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, has ordered an investigation into the video to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and possibly arrest the suspects behind the act.”

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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12 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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13 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.

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NDLEA Nabs UK-wanted Drug Lord after 15-Year Hunt

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19 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for over 15 years.

His arrest was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by spokesman of the agency, Mr. Femi Babafemi.

Ilomuanya, according to the agency, was apprehended in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, following what officials described as a high-stakes, well-coordinated operation by officers of the Agency’s Special Operations Unit.

He was first arrested in February 2003 in the United Kingdom and later convicted for drug trafficking.

He was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment but released after serving two years following a successful appeal.

In July 2011, Ilomuanya was again arrested in the UK for drug-related offences.

Though granted administrative bail, he absconded and fled to Nigeria, evading further prosecution.

In November 2018, NDLEA operatives arrested him in Nigeria after uncovering two clandestine methamphetamine laboratories — one at his country home in Obinugwu, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, and another at his residence in Lagos.

During the operation, officers recovered 77.960 kilograms of methamphetamine and extensive drug production equipment.

He was subsequently charged before a Federal High Court in Lagos but later jumped court bail, remaining on the run until his latest arrest.

Reacting to the development, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the agency’s sustained crackdown on drug trafficking networks.

“This arrest serves as a stern warning to those who think they can hide behind borders to escape justice. Whether you jump bail in London or set up clandestine labs in your village, the long arm of the NDLEA will eventually catch up with those who choose to undermine the health, security, and future of our nation,” Marwa said.

He added that the Agency remains committed to strengthening intelligence-led operations and deepening international collaboration to prevent Nigeria from becoming a safe haven for global drug cartels.

Marwa commended officers of the Special Operations Unit for their professionalism, resilience, and diligence in tracking down the fugitive, stressing that the NDLEA remains unwavering in its resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating within the country.

The agency is expected to proceed with legal action against Ilomuanya in the coming days.