Immigration Rescues 22yr Old Victim Of Human Trafficking

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kebbi Command, has handed over a 22-year-old suspected victim of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The Comptroller of the NIS in the state, Mrs Rabi Bashir-Nuhu, made this known on Monday in Birnin Kebbi while addressing newsmen.

Customs Decries Surge In Smuggling Of Goods And Illicit Drugs

The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has raised an alarm over the increase in the smuggling of goods and illicit drugs across borders. Speaking during an interactive session with officers and men of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B during a working visit to Kaduna State, the customs boss warned those engaged in such criminal behaviour to repent.

Police Arrests NDLEA Personnel, Others For Extortion

The Imo State Police Command announced it has arrested 3 personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and 2 from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly extorting and harassing residents of the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, adding that a 37-year old police Inspector was also arrested for the same offence.

Palliative Diversion: DSS Arrests Public Officials, Others

The Department Of State Services (DSS) has arrested some suspects in connection with the diversion of the 5B Tinubu's palliative meant for the citizens to alleviate the suffering caused by the fuel subsidy removal. The DSS said it acted based on the reports from some States Governments decrying the diversion, and embezzlement of the palliatives.