Crime
PHOTOS: Yobe Hisbah arrests 84 prostitutes, seizes alcohol and shuts down brothels
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission raided Garin Alkali town, Walawa community in Gashua Local Government Area of the state, confiscated a large consignment of alcohol and arrested 84 persons engaged in prostitution.
The Chairman of the commission, Dr. Yahuza Hamza Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 18, 2025.
“On Sunday, 17th August 2025 (23rd Safar 1447 Hijra), the Yobe State Hisbah Commission, under the able leadership of Dr. Yahuza Hamza Abubakar, and in collaboration with the joint security task force Operation Haba Maza, carried out a major raid in Garin Alkali town, Walawa community in Gashua Local Government Area,” the statement read.
“The operation was aimed at curbing immoral and anti-social activities that are harmful to the moral fabric of society. By the special mercy of Allah, the Hisbah Commission recorded a major success in the operation.
“A large consignment of alcohol was confiscated (equivalent to four truck vehicles fully loaded).
“Also, a total of 84 persons were arrested, comprising 50 women and 34 men engaged in prostitution.
“The Commission has sealed all the houses involved in these heinous acts. All the suspects are currently in custody and will be duly charged to court for prosecution in accordance with the laws of Yobe State.
The chairman added that the Yobe State Hisbah Commission remains firmly committed to its objectives, which include: promoting morality in line with Islamic teachings and cultural values, curbing social vices such as prostitution, gambling, alcoholism, and drug abuse, protecting the dignity of women and children, ensuring the society remains guided by the principles of justice, decency and respect, among others.
“The Commission wishes to specially commend the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, for his continuous support to the Hisbah Commission, morally, financially, and logistically. His administration’s backing has strengthened the Commission in fulfilling its mandate of safeguarding morality and promoting the wellbeing of society.
“The Yobe State Hisbah Commission urged upon the general public to remain vigilant, law-abiding, and cooperative with security agencies.”
Dr. Abubakar urged on people to report immoral and criminal activities within their communities, as this collective effort is vital for the progress of the state.
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PHOTOS: N10 billion Cocaine, Loud, opioids intercepted at Lagos ports as NDLEA arrests kingpins
A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over an attempt to export 3.30 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs going to the United Kingdom.
According to Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, Onuigbo was arrested on Thursday, 23rd July 2026, following the interception of his cocaine consignment at the export shed of the Lagos airport the previous day, Wednesday 22nd July by NDLEA operatives.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
Babafemi said in the course of investigation, three cargo agents identified as Nkwor Onyekachukwu Justina; Adeleke Abiola Taoheed; and Ukanwa Grace Pilgrim, who handled the shipment, were initially arrested, leading to the arrest of Kenneth Okakpu who delivered the consignment to the cargo agents for shipment to the UK.
The NDLEA spokesperson said Okakpu’s arrest provided the lead to identifying Onuigbo as the kingpin behind the syndicate and his eventual arrest while attempting to send another consignment of cocaine to the UK.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
He mentioned that a 31-year-old entrepreneur, Emmanuella Chukwu-Edo, also involved in illicit drug trafficking, was on Tuesday, 21st July, arrested at her Surulere, Lagos residence by NDLEA operatives following the seizure of her consignment of 2.80kg Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, which arrived from the United States aboard a United Airlines flight on Monday, 20th July.”
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
In a related development, NDLEA officials seized a consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap heading to the UK. The shipment was intercepted by NDLEA operatives at a courier firm in Lagos on Wednesday, 22nd July.
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A man accused of stealing cables was paraded in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Sunday, 26th July, 2026 by a vigilante group at Ompadec, Amarata, while allegedly stealing electrical cables from a home.
According to residents, cable theft has become a recurring problem in the area, leaving them feeling vulnerable.
They expressed relief following his apprehension.
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