There was a security scare at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, after a woman was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be “colos,” a psychoactive drug, into the facility for an inmate on death row. The woman, identified as Mrs. Iyabo Sowunmi, was arrested by operatives of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs at Ilisan, Ogun State. Ogunmabo was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in small retail sachets which she allegedly sold…
The Ogun State Government and Federal Security Agencies have stepped up coordination to ensure seamless Hajj flight operations at Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Remo, ahead of this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday during a strategic security meeting involving representatives of the State Government and key security and regulatory Agencies at…
The Gateway International Airport is moving closer to commencing International passenger operations as the Ogun State Government intensifies preparations to begin flights for the annual Hajj to the Saudi Arabia. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy by the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun to strengthen aviation infrastructure, stimulate economic growth and position the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended long-fugitive drug lord Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” more than 12 years after he allegedly orchestrated the killing of three NDLEA Officers in Ogun State, Global Mirror News reports. Jimoh was arrested on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Owode, Ogun State, following a…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all prospective applicants seeking entry into the Nigerian Public Service, in a decisive move to curb the growing challenge of illicit drug use across the Country. The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and…
The Obafemi Owode Local Government has taken a decisive step to combat the growing menace of drug abuse and peddling in the Council Area. The Executive Chairman, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, has charged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Divisional Police Officers (DPO), and Department of State Services (DSS) to go after drug…
