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How Security Agents Foiled Jailbreak Attempt At Edo Correctional Centre— Prison Service It, however, took the swift intervention of security agents that overpowered the prisoners to prevent the attempted jailbreak prompted by some prisoners. by Saharareporters, New York Apr 16, 2021 There was an attempt by inmates to break free from prison at Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ubiaja, Edo State on Wednesday. It, however, took the swift intervention of  security agents that overpowered the prisoners to prevent the attempted jailbreak prompted by some prisoners. This was contained in a press...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Nigerian Army says it will train Nigerian Correctional Service personnel (NCoS) on prison protection. The Acting Controller General of Corrections, John Mrabure had, in a letter to the Chief of Army Staff, requested assistance to that effect. The engagement will help the personnel suppress armed non-state actors. Recall that at least 3 jailbreaks have happened in Nigeria in the last six months, with some unsuccessful attempts. Francis Enobore, NCos spokesman, in a statement disclosed that the training will cover “relevant tactical components”. He said the ...

By Michael Olugbode The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed drug syndicates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa and Edo States in a major clampdown during the Easter. In Nasarawa State, a notorious and most wanted drug baron, Sami Ashoko, was nabbed during the Easter festive season. His warehouse filled with skunk was also raided and 100 bags of the illicit drug weighing 1,095.3 kilogrammes seized. In Edo State, during the same period, members of another cartel were arrested in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state with their illicit consignm...

According to him, both syndicates were busted on Friday while trying to distribute their illegal substances for the Easter sales. “In Nasarawa, Ashoko, 39, who hails from Ibilo in Akoko Edo area of Edo State, was arrested in Shinge, Lafia based on actionable intelligence. “A team of operatives had stormed his warehouse in Lafia and recovered 100 bags of cannabis weighing about 1.1 tons or 1095.3 kg,” Babafemi said. According to the Commander, Nasarawa State Command of the NDLEA, Mr Justice Arinze, “Sami Ashoko is the most wanted drug baron who has been on our watch list in Nasarawa St...

Punch Newspapers Sections Dayo Ojerinde The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has said drug barons and traffickers in the country would smoked out of their hiding places and make made to face the wrath of the law. Marwa said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the arrest of seven drug barons operating four large warehouses in Ukpuje forest, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Recall that a total of 16,344 bags of cannabis and seeds, weighing 233, 778 kilogrammes and valued at N1.4bn were seized in additio...