Four suspected drug traffickers have been detained by the Katsina State Police Command after allegedly supplying them with illegal substances.
The suspects were detained at the Katsina metropolis’ Kofar Guga Garage as they attempted to smuggle some illegal drugs into Maradi, Niger Republic’s neighbor, were being detained.
They are Tajuddeen Umar, 35, Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina State, Abubakar Suleiman, 25 and Aliyu Idris, 23; Abubakar Sa’idu, 25, all of Kofar Kwaya; and Tajuddeen Umar, 35, all of Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina State.
The suspects were detained on May 16th, 2025, according to a statement from the Command’s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, at around 1400 hrs.
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He claimed that the suspects’ possession included 5, 000 Exol tablets and 400, 30 (430) Tramadol tablets at the time of the search.
He claimed that the suspects admitted to the offence during interrogation and further that they had received the exhibits from a supplier who had been hiding in Abuja, simply identified as Abba, m.
The supplier’s arrest and his arrest are being made more aggressively, according to the Command’s spokesman.
The police chief, CP Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, MNIM, praised the officers’ efforts and reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling all forms of crime and criminality, as well as drug-related crimes.
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Ayuba Ashiru, 80, was detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the possession of 2.3 kilogrammes of skunk for retail packaging.
According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, Ashiru was detained on May 14, 2025, by officers acting on credible intelligence in the Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State, on May 14, 2025.
Babafemi claimed that the suspect had been detained and charged with drug-dealing and had been convicted and sentenced to a 10-year prison between 2014 and 2024.
He claimed to have spent 46 years operating an illegal drug trade, according to the statement.
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On May 17, the anti-narcotics agency apprehended her 32-year-old daughter Chisom Uchechi and 82-year-old Uloma Uchechi Sunday in Abia state.
In addition to the cash exhibit of 130, 600, and various amounts of methamphetamine, tramadol, and skunk, a strain of cannabis, were recovered from them in Umuaguma Ntigha Uzor village, where the couple’s home was raided.
The statement reads, “The grandma admitted that she and her daughter took over the drug trade after her son, who had started the business, passed away two years ago.”
According to NDLEA, three million pills of tapentadol and carisoprodol royal “worth N2.1 billion in street value were intercepted in one of the containers” in the Port Harcourt ports complex in Onne, Rivers state, according to the agency’s intelligence-based watch-list.
The statement continued, “The seizure occurred on Wednesday, May 14th, during a joint examination of the container by NDLEA officers, Customs Service personnel, and other security personnel.”
“In the same way, NDLEA agents at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos on Tuesday, May 13th, discovered a second watch-listed container that had been identified as having brand-new automotive parts and accessories.
A total of 169,800 bottles of codeine syrup with street value over N1.1 billion were discovered hidden in the shipment during a joint examination with other security agencies.
Some people who have seen The Weeknd’s most recent foray into acting after seeing The Weeknd’s most recent foray into acting have expressed some harsh opinions toward the accomplished musician.
Clip from The Weeknd’s new film goes viral – ‘Whoever told him he’s good at acting is going to hell’(Image: Getty Images)
Fans have slammed The Weeknd’s new film after a clip of him acting a scene with Jenna Ortega has gone viral. Taken from Hurry Up Tomorrow, which was released on Friday, social media users have mocked his acting skills, advising him to ‘stick to singing’.
The psychological thriller stars The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, as a fictionalised version of himself. In the movie, he’s an insomniac musician, who is descending into mental illness.
His Abel meets a troubled fan named Anima, who Ortega portrays after splitting with his girlfriend. However, viewers haven’t focused on the plot because Abel’s performance was used to draw attention elsewhere.
He violently shouts at her while using all of his dramatic skills in a clip that shows him getting into a heated argument with a tearful Anima. Some fans, who claim that his acting is “not your calling,” can’t get past it.
Some fans thought his acting skills were a bit rusty(Image: Lionsgate)
One fan took to X and posted a GIF of a dog with its eyes closed, “Me ignoring the Weeknd’s acting career so I can enjoy his music.” Another joke read, “It’s insane to watch The Weeknd force an acting career on us.” since it is not your job. Stop the movie theaters I use.
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A third fan wondered, “I genuinely can’t tell if the weeknd is bad at acting or he’s just really good at playing someone really f***ing annoying” and wondered, “I can’t tell.” Someone else urged someone to step in, saying, “We need to start being honest and telling the weeknd that singing is not for everyone. “
Some believed someone had cheated on him, with one fan saying, “He’s got to be good at acting going to hell.” Another pondered, “I’ve never seen anyone acting out in monotone.”
Following his 2023 HBO series The Idol, The Weeknd has not been his first major success in acting. Unfortunately, that also failed and was fired after its debut season.
The Weeknd starred alongside Barry Keoghan, who plays his manager Lee(Image: AP)
Jocelyn, Lily Rose Depp’s character, begins a challenging relationship with The Weeknd, the head of a contemporary cult. Fans of “unnecessary” sex scenes and “poorly written” dialogue were left groping as they watched The Idol, which received a lot of negative reviews from critics and backlash from critics.
Some viewers shared their thoughts on Twitter, saying, “I believe we could all see this coming from a mile away.” Even the second episode was dropped before that.
I was surprised they even let them finish the finale, she added. A third person responded, “This is one cancellation I vehemently support.”
A fourth harshly wrote, “Thank God that show was one of the worst things I have ever seen in my life.” The Weeknd was urged by some to continue working on his successful musical career, with one typing: “I know I speak for the majority of people when I say we want to see The Weeknd act again.”
A spokesperson for the television company that has created hit shows like Euphoria, Game of Thrones and Succession, told Variety: “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response. After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”
Bear Gryll has a reputation for devouring anything, from scorpions to raw snakes, but his most recent revelation about a bizarre dish he enjoys at home shocked him.
Daredevil Bear says his son – who is currently working at a butcher’s shop – has encouraged him to indulge in the bizarre delicacy(Image: Getty Images)
Bear Grylls has boasted that he eats testicles for pleasure at home – on the advice of his son, who works at a butcher’s shop. The intrepid TV adventurer, who is famous for eating a variety of stomach-churning meals as part of his survival shows, is quite happy to chomp on beef testicles, brought home by son Marmaduke.
The former SAS soldier revealed that the decision to fry up the unlikely bull privates are because Marmaduke insists that the body region boasts the most flavour. The 19-year-old is working as a butcher in north Wales, he explained, before his plan to begin an army career, following in the footsteps of his famous dad – who is a former SAS trooper.
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Bear has eaten everything from. camel intestinal fluids to rat brain and yak eyeballs in the wild(Image: Discovery Channel)
Bear stated, “Marmaduke is currently employed by a butcher’s in North Wales. He has a year off. He enjoys it. He returns home with meat that is good. But I am certain that he is a fan of the neighborhood. He’s quite a bit of a North Wales snob, so he returns and says, “Look what I’ve got.”
He constantly reminds us that we are getting the wrong things. Because it’s less expensive, but the quality is excellent, you want to purchase this item. When in reality you want the flank, the shin, and ideally the beef testicles, everyone just buys ribeyes and sirloin and filet. Bear responded, “Well, you probably want to fry them up with butter. “
The 50-year-old Celebrity Bear Hunt star made his confession to radio host Dermot O’Leary, who reacted: “Even when you’re off, you’re on’, to which a laughing Bear responded, “That’s right!” The father-of-three revealed that his middle son is hooked on his part time job: “He has got a plastic scabbard for his knives. He got it off eBay for eight quid.”
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The adventurer said his kids wanted to eat maggots when they were little to get involved in games during his 40th birthday party(Image: Alan Davidson/REX/Shutterstock)
The Running Wild host also revealed that his kids loved being connected to his screen antics of munching on insects, dead animals and vegetation. His sons even urged their father to feed them maggots so that they could be involved in his 40th birthday celebrations.
He recalled that they obviously wanted to be a part of the party because they were smaller at the time. We had all of our best friends in the garden, and I wanted to play some games and forfeits so they didn’t want to miss out. You can each have a maggot before going to bed, so I said, “Look.
Bear, who was chatting to Dermot to promote his new book You Decide Your Own Adventure, also said that he feels even just camping with family members can have its benefits. “Sometimes, those are the best adventures. It can be in the backyard. It’s the simple things, isn’t it? What do they say? Sum up parenting in three words. Example, example, example. Get outside and do it together.
The thrill seeker recently co-hosted Netflix reality show Celebrity Bear Hunt with Holly Willoughby(Image: PA)
“And I believe that sometimes you don’t need to say, “We’re going to play a little game or whatever,” according to a young person. Actually, kids only want to hang out with you and do things, such as go for a walk or ride on a bike.
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“There is inherent fun here. Try to lead by example when doing so simple things together. How do you approach everything in a way that makes you live your life adventurous? Work, relationships, friendships, adventure, and mental clarity. Let that be the example.
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