Senate to save Nigerian lady (Zainab Habibu) on Saudi’s death row for drug related crime

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Senate to save Nigerian lady (Zainab Habibu) on Saudi’s death row for drug related crime

Senate on Tuesday set up a committee to intervene in the arrest of Miss Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia over drug-related crimes.

In a motion sponsored by Senator Kabir Gaya representing Kano South Senatorial district, he explained that the ordeal of Zainab who is a citizen of Kano State was caused by a notorious cartel within the ranks of Aminu Kano International Airport.

“Mr. President, distinguished Colleagues, we cannot allow Miss Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia to be executed over drug crimes which was planted in her travelling bag by criminal elements. ”

The lawmaker calls for urgent intervention, saying that, “Saudi Arabia operates capital punishment leading to death penalty.”

In his contribution, Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district explained that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki who was recently appointed as Ambassador to the International Human Rights should see this as his first assignment.

He added that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, elder statesmen like Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Kabir Gaya should wade into the matter.

Senator Binta Marshi applauded government’s effort, adding that Hon. Abike Dabiri, Special Adviser to the President on Diaspora was doing a lot for the release of Miss Zainab.

After amendment of prayers, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki sustained suggestions from Senator Ali Ndume who suggested that a Committee be set up to wade into the matter.

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N19million Worth Of Illicit Drugs Concealed In Indomie Noodles' Cartons Discovered By NDLEA In Adamawa

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N19million Worth Of Illicit Drugs Concealed In Indomie Noodles' Cartons Discovered By NDLEA

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Adamawa Command, has found illicit drugs that were concealed in noodles’ cartons in a shop in Mubi. The drugs worth about N19million.

Mr. Yakubu Kibo, the NDLEA’s state Commander who made the disclosure shortly after showing the exhibits on Thursday in Yola, said the drugs weigh about 1.31 tonnes and also have a street value of more than N19 million.

A suspect, John Ugwu, who owned the shop opposite Mubi General Hospital, was detained. After a thorough search, 183 Indomie noodles’ cartons were discovered.

The cartons were opened and they contained 1.316 tonnes of Tramadol 225 mg tablets, which were meant to be distributed across different Northern states.

The NDLEA had earlier warned Nigerians on the abuse of Tramadol and raised an alarm that the drug is being consumed mostly in the Northern part of the country. According to the drugs enforcement agency, about 2 truckloads of the drugs were intercepted in January in the South West en-route the North.

Drug abuse is quite rampant across the country and it has been an issue of concern for the government in the past few year as many more youths are taking to the street with more exposure to the usage of these illicit drugs.

Some people have even laid the blame on Nigerian celebrities as they claim that they promote the usage of these drugs in their songs and music videos.

Remember that some few weeks back, Tinsel star Lala Akindoju had come online to berate Nigerian artistes for their promotion of hard drugs in their songs and she is even more concerned on the fact that nobody is doing anything about it as it seems that everyone seems to be comfortable with such promotion.

She would not be the only Nigerian celebrity to talk against the use of hard drugs among the youth. Ace comedian, Okey Bakassi even claimed that over 70% of Nigerian entertainers use hard drugs.

According to him, the rate of drug abuse and consumption in Nigeria is alarming and what is more worrisome is the high number of Nigerian celebrities engaging in illicit drugs, which he said was bad influence on the youths.

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