Nigerian Drug Dealer Attacks South African Police OfficerPublished on 18 June 2024 at 11:43 AM By Ikenna Ngere


The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), has stated that during an operation in Randburg, north of South Africa‘s largest city, a Nigerian suspect believed to be involved in drug trafficking attacked one of its officers.
Upon receiving a lead on the Nigerian suspect on Sunday afternoon, JMPD officers arrived at the scene, where the suspect called for reinforcements, claiming he was being robbed.

The city police, in a statement, said, “This led to a violent attack on one of the officers.

“During the ensuing events, two suspects were shot, one was critically injured and taken to Olivedale Hospital, and the other sustained a hand wound. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and subsequently arrested.

“Backup was requested and officers from the JMPD, SAPS and Gauteng traffic police responded to the scene.

“A third suspect, who transported the critically injured suspect to the hospital, was identified by the officers and apprehended.

“The officer’s firearm was recovered by Douglasdale SAPS. A police vehicle was damaged in the course of the incident.”

The spokesperson for the South African Policing Union (SAPU), Lesiba Thobakgale, condemned the attack. He stated that assaults on police officers are equivalent to attacks on the state itself.

Thobakgale advocated for treating such crimes as treason, stressing the government’s duty to safeguard its law enforcement officials.

Thobakgale said, “Police killings or attacks should be declared treason as it is a crime against the state and the state has a responsibility to protect police officers who are representing the state and not themselves.

“This action will show that the government is taking such barbaric acts seriously.”

The JMPD mentioned that it has opened a case of attempted murder and public violence for further investigation.

Nigeria: Drug War - 42 Barons, 32,000 Others Arrested in 34 Months
6 NOVEMBER 2023
Leadership (Abuja)
By Ejike Ejike

In a bid to rid the nation of all businesses involving illicit drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 42 drug barons and one drug baroness in the last 42 months.

The lastest of these arrests was billionaire Idumota trader, Nwaoha Anayo, who was nabbed at Onitire, Aguda area of Surulere, and 12, 700, 000 pills of tramadol recovered from him on October 31.

Earlier in the same October, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) took into custody two wanted heads of transnational criminal organisations with multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs and assets seized from them after weeks of intelligence-led operations across the country and outside Nigeria.

The arrest of the wanted drug lords came on the heels of the interception of consignments of cocaine and heroin buried in the bellies of two traffickers heading to Paris, France and Doha, Qatar by NDLEA officers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Operatives at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday October 10, succeeded in taking into custody Hakeem Babatunde Salami, the arrowhead of "Tajudeen Babatunde Abioye Transnational Criminal Organization".

The drug cartel is said to be involved in illicit trade of several narcotics, including Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine and Ephedrine between Nigeria, Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Mozambique and Europe.

He fled Nigeria to South Africa upon the arrest of a member of his syndicate, Suleiman Babatunde Oba, at Lagos airport on August 25 over an attempt to export 25.10kgs of ephedrine to South Africa.

Head of another cartel, Okafor Ikechukwu Williams (aka Jantu), and his wife, Okafor Ifeyinwa Grace, were also taken into custody on Thursday October 5 when NDLEA operatives raided their hideout at 9 Awa Street, Ago Palace, Okota area of Lagos where they recovered 27.566 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in a blue box and two sacks, ready for export to Europe and Asia.

On October 1, the NDLEA announced the arrest of drug baroness, Faith Ebele Nwankwo, after three major illicit drug syndicates were taken down.

LEADERSHIP investigations showed that the agency seized over seven million kilograms of drugs in the period under review, while over 852.142 hectares of cannabis farms have been destroyed and three clandestine methamphetamine laboratories dismantled.

In June 2023, NDLEA chairman, Brig.Gen. Mohamed Marwa, said about 31,675 drug offenders were arrested in 29 months.

Our investigations showed however that the number has risen to about 32,000 offenders in 42 months.

About 5,147 of them prosecuted and convicted, while over 7million kilograms of assorted drugs were seized within the same period.

Also, the agency has destroyed drugs worth over N202 billion, with the highest destruction happening in September 2022 when it destroyed drugs valued at N195 billion in a single day in Badagry, Lagos.

Marwa had also stated that over 11,000 other cases still pending in court, while 23,725 drug users had been counselled and rehabilitated, majority of them through brief interventions.

In addressing the drug challenges in Nigeria, Marwa also said, "We have destroyed 852.142 hectares of cannabis farms and dismantled three clandestine methamphetamine laboratories. I can assure you that even as we speak, NDLEA agents are busy with interdiction activities somewhere."

He said drug supply reduction is however only one of the components of the equation. "Another crucial component is drug demand reduction, which operationally means prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. It should go without saying that we must strike a balance between these two crucial components if we are to achieve our desired utopia of a drug-free society.

"NDLEA has made significant investments in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation over the last two years. The doors of our rehabilitation facilities are open at all times. We have acquired a few more rehab centres, given to us as donations, while we have also obtained the federal government's approval for the construction of regional model rehabs.

"More private treatment facilities are also cooperating with NDLEA. To cap it all, NDLEA went above and beyond to invest in a toll-free, round-the-clock call centre that provides teletherapy. In summary, we have prioritised treatment, while our WADA advocacy initiative has taken a life of its own with our Commands, Formations and partnering civil society organisations taking sensitisation lectures and campaigns to schools, communities, worship places and many more across the country everyday.

"In addition, we have also produced TV Commercials and Radio Jingles in different languages being broadcast on various platforms. This is simply aimed at prevention, by sensitising the people and equipping them with facts about drugs to enable them take the right decisions against substance abuse."

He charged the society to drop the stigmatisation that discourages drug users from seeking treatment, a development that has serious socio-economic repercussions for individuals and their families.

He said, "Stigmatisation and discrimination make recovery and reintegration difficult for drug-dependent users who submit themselves to treatment. And the prevalence of such an attitude is counterproductive to the effort, time, and resources invested by governments, institutions, and corporate bodies working to contain the drug problem.

"This is what the year's theme is about. We must rid ourselves of any bias against those who are drug-dependent to be able to support, expedite, and make permanent their recovery. The theme will serve as an impetus for us to make a collective effort to break down these invincible but formidable social barriers that undermine the attainment of the goal of a drug-free society."

While also speaking at a recent event in Abuja, UNODC Country Rep, Oliver Stolpe, emphasized the "benefits of international cooperation in criminal justice matters with a specific target of dismantling trafficking networks involved in this terrible trade", adding that "long overdue is the need to make sure that the public and primary health care providers are better prepared to take basic drug counseling needs, knowing how to deal with people suffering from drug use disorders."

In the process, about three foreigners have also been arrested for attempting to export and import illicit drugs outside and into Nigeria.

In August 2023, attempt by a 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean Pierre, to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to the Middle East through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was thwarted by NDLEA operatives who arrested him and recovered the illicit drug.

Also, a Chadian, Mohammed Ibrahim, 25, was nabbed at Mafa check point, Borno state with 11.8kgs of Skunk on Monday 25th September.

A 34-year-old South American man from Suriname, Dadda Lorenzo Harvy Albert, who was arrested by NDLEA operatives at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State, for bringing into Nigeria 117 parcels of cocaine concealed in extra-large latex condoms factory packed inside bottles of 100ml body spray, he has been convicted and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

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Nigerians don't traffick drugs in South African .Stop lying

Breaking: Many Nigerians in South Africa are drug traffickers – SA minister

South African Foreign Affairs Minister, Naledi Pandor, has accused Nigerians of dealing on drugs, human trafficking and other related criminal activities in their country.

“I would appreciate them in helping us as well to address the belief our people have and the reality that there are many persons from Nigeria dealing in drugs in our country.

“I believe that Nigerian nationals are involved in human trafficking and other abusive practices.



“These kind of assistance of ensuring that such persons do not come to our country will be of great assistance to our nation,” TheCable quoted her as saying.

Pandor who in an interview with ‘eNCA’, a South African news website, solicited for President Muhammadu Buhrai’s help in tackling different criminalities in the country averred, that Nigeria needs to help address the belief that its countrymen are involved in criminal activities.

The minister said government was aware of a resentment-driven “Afrophobia” and was working to restore calm.

Recall that South Africans have been accused of killing foreigners in their country. But the recent one that triggered tension was the Fridays attack on foreigners which resulted to the death of three persons.



Reports equally have it that houses owned by some Nigerians and business shops were burnt down. Reacting on this, Nigerian Federal government pulled out of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Cape Town, and recalled it envoy back.

However, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama while briefing journalists said, “In the first place, we must address the issue of compensation. There has to be accountability and there has to be responsibility for compensating all those Nigerians that have suffered loss and we are going to absolutely push forward.”

They are the 'developers'. They are developing the south Africa.

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No let that SA girl see this thread o, cause she go con scatter the whole place again

If South Africa deports the Nigeria drug gangs, where would be the next marketplace?

Nigeria has over 200M people.

DevilsEqual:
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No let that SA girl see this thread o, cause she go con scatter the whole place again

LMFAO. Why didn't you qoute me this time around .

Samesame247:
If South Africa deports the Nigeria drug gangs, where would be the next marketplace?

Nigeria has over 200M people.

The Tinubu government is cooperating with SA authorities in hunting down the chest-beating beasts, that's why EFCC is raiding their village haunted and unkempt mansions . They think they can escape justice in SA and hide in their wicked villages in peace, but Tinubu says No! . Kirikiri is even a better punishment than the prisons we have here. I hear they are now drugging children in the Eastern parts of Nigeria and turning them to breeders for their baby factories

Samesame247:
If South Africa deports the Nigeria drug gangs, where would be the next marketplace?

Nigeria has over 200M people.

To their cursed villagers to cook meth .

This is Xenophobia . Nigerians are hardworkers and smart people, they're not known for this kind of thing anywhere . These lazy South Africans are envious because we have taken over their country for development . If it weren't for us that country would be like Somalia...we made that place what it is. If they deport us , that economy will collapse within a day

Lioness5280:


LMFAO. Why didn't you qoute me this time around .

Don't even think that this will end like the other thread were u bullied the creator of outta his own thread

It's no gonna be business as usual

We go round u up destroy u this time

DevilsEqual:



Don't even think that this will end like the other thread were u bullied the creator of outta his own thread

It's no gonna be business as usual

We go round u up destroy u this time

LMFAO. Please entertain me I'm bored ....I need the whole team to prepare

Lioness5280:
This is Xenophobia . Nigerians are hardworkers and smart people, they're not known for this kind of thing anywhere . These lazy South Africans are envious because we have taken over their country for development . If it weren't for us that country would be like Somalia...we made that place what it is. If they deport us , that economy will collapse within a day

Lol 😆 🤣. 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣. 🤣

Nigerian Drug Kingpin Arrested in South Africa, Extradited To Face Drug Trafficking Charges In The US

June 24, 2019
Sahara Reporters, New York
NEWS

According to the report, Anyaoku, 54, was arrested in a joint police investigation by the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (Saneb) and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Fourways in July last year.
His arrest resulted in the seizure of 29kg of heroin worth more than R6m (about $416,000).


A Nigerian suspected of being the mastermind of an international drug-smuggling operation, Edwin Elochukwu Anyaoku, has been extradited by South Africa authorities to the United States to face charges of drug-trafficking.
South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks, announced this today in a statement, Unclad News reports in South Africa.

According to the report, Anyaoku, 54, was arrested in a joint police investigation by the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (Saneb) and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Fourways in July last year.
His arrest resulted in the seizure of 29kg of heroin worth more than R6m (about $416,000).
The DPCI statement obtained by Sahara Reporters read, “A suspected mastermind of an international drug-smuggling operation who was arrested last year in Fourways, Johannesburg, was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face charges of drug trafficking.

“Edwin Elochukwu Anyaoku (54), was arrested in a joint police investigation by the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Crime Intelligence (Counter Narcotics) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) which resulted in the seizure of 29 kilograms of heroin worth more than R6 million.

“Anyaoku was arrested with other two suspects, Lerato Diannah Mohai (42) the alleged courier and Christopher Okonkwo (53) who was the suspected scout. Okonkwo successfully made a representation to the Randburg Regional Court last year and after careful consideration, his matter was withdrawn. However, the case against Mohai is ongoing at the same court. It is for trial on 16 and July 2019.

“The investigation into the group started in 2017. An undercover operation was set where Anyaoku allegedly agreed to supply heroin. Anyaoku brought 29 kilograms of heroin and after the purchase, he was arrested together with Mohai and Okonkwo.”

who killed funsho williams??

VulgarVulvas:


To their cursed villagers to cook meth .

Those people are on demon time 24/7 walahi. Na to fear the man wey no fear them. Absolute stone cold killers and devils by nature.

Hhh

Lioness5280:


LMFAO. Please entertain me I'm bored ....I need the whole team to prepare

And u think you'll survive it

That u even find a way to defend a targeted attack shows how strong the xenophobic gene in your body is


How does one even get excited at such news

No vex me abeg

DevilsEqual:


And u think you'll survive it

That u even find a way to defend a targeted attack shows how strong the xenophobic gene in your body is


How does one even get excited at such news

No vex me abeg

They don't want you selling drugs and commiting every crime in their books in their country.

Is that too hard ?

DevilsEqual:
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No let that SA girl see this thread o, cause she go con scatter the whole place again

Lol. Let her see it. About time we begin explaining the difference to non-Nigerians about our ethnic group composition and the particular one responsible for 90% of our international disgrace including that happening in her nation.

DevilsEqual:


And u think you'll survive it

That u even find a way to defend a targeted attack shows how strong the xenophobic gene in your body is


How does one even get excited at such news

No vex me abeg

I've been on nairaland for years Mr, and I'm still going strong .


LMFAO. So this is the rubbish ammunition you'll bring to the table ...that I'm xenophobic? . ....what else , rant about white man this , white man that ? . My HIV status? .

I'm waiting for something serious not weak come backs from cry babies . Be heaŕ threatening rubbish .

VulgarVulvas:


They don't want you selling drugs and commiting ever crime in their books in their country.

Is that too hard ?

You don't get the psyche of those recidivist folks. They want to rob, terrorise and harm you and then get thanks , from you, for doing all that to you.

Mentally deviant and aberrant folks who are beyond redemption.

sultanofpigs:
Israel killed all hamas terrorist in the middle east.

Israel has made it mandatory that no Jewish life will be lost to uncircumcised terrorist

You can not derail this thread with your low level trolling.

We are discussing Ibo criminality .

sultanofpigs:
Israel killed all hamas terrorist in the middle east.

Israel has made it mandatory that no Jewish life will be lost to uncircumcised terrorist

Has the captured Rabbi been freed yet by Tinubu? . The mean Kenyans bundled him up with his drugs back to Jubril's cage, maybe Israel will come to his rescue this year, if they even care

Lioness5280:


Has the captured Rabbi been freed yet by Tinubu? . The mean Kenyans bundled him up with his drugs back to Jubril's cage, maybe Israel will come to his rescue this year, if they even care

It was Judas that sold him out like the slave that he has always been.

VulgarVulvas:


You can not derail this thread with your low level trolling.

We are discussing Ibo criminality .

Lol. The dullardly troll is seeking my attention. Number one rule of social media and online blogs, never feed the troll.

Dont have his time. He can do back and forth with his IPOB Uncles. Not me.

WizardOfNG:



Lol. The dullardly troll is seeking my attention. Number one rule of social media and online blogs, never feed the troll.

Dont have his time. He can do back and forth with his IPOB Uncles. Not me.

I will engage him so he keeps this topic getting bumped.