NUPRC Boss Seeks Police Help To Combat Oil Theft

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January 12, 2024

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NUPRC Boss Seeks Police Help To Combat Oil Theft—-The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, is seeking enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Police toward curbing oil theft in the country.

The CCE said the collaboration would help to arrest the daunting challenge of oil theft in Nigeria’s petroleum sector,

Komolafe emphasised the urgent need for a united front against the escalating challenges posed by the menace when he visited the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force, kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

Komolafe, in a statement signed by Mrs Victoria Okefe, Manager, Corporate Communications, said the collaboration was necessary to curb the illicit activities which had plagued the nation’s oil and gas industry.

Painting a horrid picture of the menace and the detrimental effect it has on the countrys economy, the NUPRC boss underscored the importance of joint efforts to safeguarding Nigeria’s commonwealth.

After briefing the Inspector General on the efforts made so far by the Commission, in collaboration with other security agencies and relevant agencies of government, the CCE said arresting the menace required a joint approach and strategic coordination.

He said this informed his decision to seek partnership with the Nigerian Police to leverage its expertise in law enforcement, particularly in apprehending and prosecuting perpetrators.

Responding to the request, the Inspector General acknowledged the severe impact of oil theft on both the financial landscape and the reputation of the country.

Egbetokun agreed on the need for urgent action to deal with the situation for the sake of the growth and stability of the national economy.

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NDLEA Nabs Malaysian Returnee With Meth Hidden In Speakers

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April 13, 2025

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NDLEA Nabs Malaysian Returnee With Meth Hidden In Speakers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old ex-convict and Malaysian returnee, Ndubuisi Udatu (alias Richard), for attempting to smuggle 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside two giant music speakers.

“He was found with two new music speakers containing four packages of methamphetamine and a cash exhibit of ₦22,300,” Babafemi said.

“Ndubuisi confessed to returning to Nigeria to resume drug trafficking after serving a jail term in Malaysia for similar offences.”

In a separate joint border operation with Customs officials at the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Mfum, Cross River State, NDLEA operatives arrested Odoh Peter Ikechukwu, 35, for trafficking 8,740 ampoules of assorted opioids, weighing 395kg. Seized substances include: 1,080 ampoules of fentanyl injection, 2,160 ampoules of morphine sulphate injection and 330 ampoules of midazolam injection.

In Kano, operatives on April 11 arrested Aliyu Ibrahim, 27, with 25,600 pills of Tramadol (225mg and 250mg) and 20 ATM cards in the Bachirawa area.

Similarly, in Abuja, 48-year-old Gambo Lawan was arrested at Wazobia Motor Park, Gwagwalada, after NDLEA officers intercepted a consignment containing 8,960 Tramadol pills during a routine check along Gwagwalada Expressway on April 7.

In Niger State, operatives recovered 124 kilograms of skunk (a potent strain of cannabis) from a Lexus vehicle (KTU 54 CU) driven by Ademiluyi Adedapo Collins, 58, on Mokwa–Jebba Road on April 11.

Beyond enforcement, NDLEA intensified its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) through sensitisation campaigns in schools, communities, and religious institutions. Recent outreach efforts include:

New Era Secondary School, Nteje, Anambra, Promise Land College, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, Cherryfield College, Jikwoyi, FCT, Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and Nurul Faruq Islamic Academy, Gombi, Adamawa.

A courtesy visit to Oloro of Oro Kingdom, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II, in Kwara State

NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), commended the agency’s operatives in Adamawa, Cross River, FCT, Kano, and Niger State for their outstanding performance.

“Our officers must not rest on their oars. We must continue to raise the bar in both our offensive operations against drug cartels and our advocacy for drug demand reduction,” Marwa charged.

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Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Submits Petitions Against Nedu To S.A., Moroccan, Turkish Embassies Over Alleged Drug Dealings

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2 months ago

February 27, 2025

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Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan Submits Petitions Against Nedu To S.A., Moroccan, Turkish Embassies Over Alleged Drug Dealings—-VeryDarkMan stormed the embassies to alert them about Nedu’s alleged involvement in drug deals and fraud in their countries.

Thecloudngr reports that controversial social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has visited the South African, Turkish, and Moroccan embassies to submit petitions against popular media personality, Nedu Wazobia.

VeryDarkMan stormed the embassies to alert them about Nedu’s alleged involvement in drug deals and fraud in their countries.

The social critic made the development public in a video of his visit, shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening.

He submitted the petition alongside an alleged audio recording of Nedu in conversation with his friends, who are purportedly Yahoo Boys and drug dealers in those countries.

Captioning the video, he wrote: “If they try to bring you down and you survive, make sure they don’t. EXTREMIST #RATEL.”

This comes amid the ongoing social media feud between the duo, following comedian Deeone’s remarks about VeryDarkMan in an interview with Nedu on the Honest Bunch podcast.

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