Crescent University, Abeokuta is one of the early private universities in Nigeria and became the first Islamic university in southern Nigeria. It emerged as a life ambition of Prince Abdul-Jabbar Bolasodun Adesunbo Ajibola , a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and ex-High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Category: Drugs
55 out of 80 Oro villages active in fight vs drugs
FIVE villages in Cagayan de Oro City have put in place measures to treat and rehabilitate as well as educate drug users in line with a Department of the Interior and Local Government’s order directing villages to actively take part in the government’s war on drugs. Ben Calibre, an official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency -Northern Mindanao, said the move to encourage greater participation of village officials in the anti-drug campaign is not new as shown by a DILG memorandum circular that has been in effect since 1998.
Five stories in the news today, March 10
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues his visit to Texas today to promote Canada’s energy industry. He will meet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and take part in a roundtable discussion with business leaders.
Lowestoft man Alex Baldry appears in Norwich court charged with drug possession offences
Alex Baldry, aged 20 and of Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft, was arrested on March 8 and later charged with a number of offences. These included possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply, money laundering and possession of an article with a blade or sharp point – a lock knife.
Colombia produces most of the world’s cocaine – and output is at a record-high
Colombia is the world’s top producer of cocaine, and cultivation of coca, the drug’s base product, has hit record levels two years in a row. The area under coca cultivation grew 39% in 2014 and 42% in 2015, hitting 392,897.5 acres, according to the US State Department’s annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
Drug trafficker says he bribed Honduran president and son
In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, Honduras’ President Porfirio Lobo, waves during his presidential inauguration ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Israel makes it official: Cannabis is not a crime
Israel’s Cabinet decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana, at its weekly meeting on Sunday March 6, 2017 in a move hailed by politicians from across the spectrum. Israel’s Cabinet decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana, at its weekly meeting on Sunday March 6, 2017 in a move hailed by politicians from across the spectrum.
VIDEO: Trudeau takes tough stance on marijuana regulations
Despite promises to legalize marijuana, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a tough stance on current marijuana regulations, saying “the law remains the law” during a visit to Esquimalt Thursday. “We are moving forward on a framework to regulate and control marijuana, to protect our kids and keep our communities safer from criminals and organized crime,” Trudeau said while he was at CFB Esquimalt.
Former addicts try to help drug users in Afghanistan
Raheem Rejaey was a drug addict for 17 years. He lived under bridges in Kabul or in the ruins of buildings.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
‘Mr. Big’ drugs dealer is jailed
Police have welcomed the jail sentence imposed on a man who is described as a major figure in illegal drugs supply in Coleraine and Ballymena. Mark Dunford , of Ballylagan Lane, Coleraine has already been behind bars for 7 months and today at Dungannon Crown Court was sentenced to an additional 4.5 years, half of which will be spent in custody and the other half on licence after admitting supplying amphetamines.
Colombia protests China’s execution of 72-year-old drug mule
A retired journalist who joined the criminal underworld while researching a book on South America’s drug cartels became the first Colombian, and possibly the first Latin American, to be executed in China for drug The execution Monday night of Ismael Arciniegas occurred amid a last-ditch diplomatic effort by Colombia’s government to save the 72-year-old’s life. Arciniegas was arrested in 2010 arriving by plane to the southern port city of Guangzhou trying to smuggle almost 4 kilograms of cocaine in exchange for $5,000.
US envoy Tillerson in Mexico to soothe ties
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Mexican leaders on Thursday to try to calm a row over President Donald Trump’s trade and immigration policies. Trump has outraged Mexico by vowing to build a wall along the border to keep out migrants, whom he branded rapists and criminals during his presidential campaign.
Major Isan drug bust nets Thai, 2 Lao
A Thai man and two Lao nationals were arrested Wednesday in the northeastern province of Bung Kan with 34kg of crystal methamphetamine and almost 24,000 speed pills worth 107 million baht in their possession, police said. Chawoey Chada, 48, a resident of Bung Kan, and two Lao people identified as Nikorn Phalee, 24, and La Somwong, also 24, were nabbed by a combined force of narcotics suppression authorities while they were transporting the drugs.
Woman hid in Wetherspoon’s toilet until staff left to steal beer and sandwiches
A woman hid in the toilet of a Wetherspoon pub and waited until staff had gone home to help herself to beer and sandwiches. Jacqui Holdsworth, 33, realised she could not get out of the The Flora Sandes pub in Thornton Heath, south London, and had to call her boyfriend.
Venezuela’s VP shrugs off drug sanctions as US weighs policy
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Feb. 1, 2017 photo, Venezuela’s Vice President Tareck El Aissami, right, is saluted by Boilivarian Army officer upon his arrival for a military parade at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela. The administration of President Donald Trump is slapping sanctions on El Aissami and accusing him of playing a major role in international drug trafficking.
US names Venezuelan VP a major drug trafficker
The United States labelled Venezuela’s Vice President Tareck El Aissami a major drug trafficker Monday, adding the veteran politician to its narcotics “kingpin” sanctions list. The US Treasury accused El Aissami, seen as likely heir to President Nicolas Maduro, of facilitating, of protecting and overseeing large shipments of drugs from Venezuela to Mexico and the United States while serving as the country’s interior minister and governor of Aragua state.
US hits Venezuelan Vice President with “kingpin” sanctions
Tareck El Aissami, vice president of Venezuela, listens during a swearing in ceremony for the new board of directors of Petroleos de Venezuela SA , Venezuela’s state oil company, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 31, 2017. Nicholas Maduro, president of Venezuela, has given his vice president wide-reaching decree powers, including the ability to determine ministries’ spending plans and expropriate private businesses, in a move that has fueled speculation over possible succession plans.
Mr X’s gang unravels
Sayobphairee Operation 60/1, the biggest trafficking takedown since the army chased Khun Sa back to Myanmar, began with the largest drug bust outside a nightclub urine test-centre. On March 23 last year, police got a tip and searched the Bangkok-to-Butterworth train as it chugged south.
Nephew of Philippines presidential advisor nabbed for drugs
A nephew of one of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s inner circle was caught selling drugs in a sting operation in the president’s home city, the anti-narcotics agency said on Friday. John Paul Dureza, the nephew of Duterte’s political adviser and peace negotiator Jesus Dureza, was caught selling 15 grams of “shabu” methamphetamine to an undercover Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agent in Davao City on Thursday.
Police crack down on drink and drug drivers
POLICE are on a drink and drugs driving crackdown after making a number of arrests across North Wales over the weekend. The North Wales force targeted motorists suspected of driving under the influence, between Friday, February 3 and Sunday, February 5. On Sunday night, a 49-year-old man was arrested in Llandygai, near Bangor, after failing to provide a breath test.
War veteran admits ‘stupid mistake’ after confronting drug dealer with police baton
A WAR veteran who ‘foolishly’ armed himself with a police baton before confronting a drug dealer has been handed a conditional discharge. Terence Roper, who was made an MBE for his services to the armed forces, admitted storming round to an Oxford house in search of convicted drug dealer Daniel Riley.
Grenades thrown at China-Myanmar border police during drug bust
A drug gang near the China-Myanmar border threw grenades at law enforcement officers during a major anti-trafficking operation on Lunar New Year. Crossfire broke out when a vehicle believed to be ferrying drugs was stopped near the border between Myanmar and China in Yunan province by police on the morning of January 28, Xinhua reported.
Two arrested with hauls of yaba, ice
Highway police arrested two men with 522,000 methamphetamine pills and 3 kilogrammes of ice or crystal methamphetamine at a patrol station in Muang district on Sunday morning, according to media reports. The police set up road watch teams after midnight on receiving a radio message telling them to watch for a BMW car suspected of transporting a large quantity of drugs heading to Phitsanulok from the North.
Client says many would be dead without medical heroin at Vancouver clinic
The smell of rubbing alcohol permeates a tiny room where chronic heroin users inject a pharmaceutical-grade version of the drug three times a day to just feel normal. Justin Hall, 48, exits the freshly cleaned injection room at the Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside after his second visit of the day.
In The Dock: 14 people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court
LOUIS PATRICK NEWBY aged 38 of no fixed abode, admits to asking a member of the public for money without good reason at Charminster Road, Bournemouth on 17/12/16 which he was prohibited from doing by a criminal behaviour order made by East Dorset Magistrates on 1/9/16. Also admits to commission of a further offence while on conditional discharge for 12 months imposed on 16/8/16 at Dorset Magistrates for two begging offences and a failure to surrender to bail.
A look at border security, fencing as Trump announces wall
President Donald Trump announced his long-awaited plan Wednesday to build a wall on the 1,954-mile U.S. border with Mexico, calling for its “immediate construction” to stop the flow of smuggling and drugs. One-third of the U.S.-Mexico border, or 653 miles, is already studded with fence in a potpourri of styles, from menacing barriers to those that can be easily hopped.
Royal Oman Police arrests 12 on drugs charges
The Department of Narcotics Control in A’Dhakhiliya Governorate arrested 12 suspects for abuse and possession of Narcotics. Photo-File The Department of Narcotics Control in A’Dhakhiliya Governorate arrested 12 suspects for abuse and possession of Narcotics.
Ten arrested as part of anti-drugs operation in Great Yarmouth and Norwich
Operation Gravity launched last month to tackle drug dealing and drug-related violence as part of a Norfolk-wide strategy. Norfolk’s county policing commander Ch Supt Dave Marshall welcomed the arrests, adding: “Drug dealing can impact on a community in many ways and the work with our partners undertaken by Operation Gravity over the past weeks and in the future will go some way to reducing this.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
The Chair of President Donald Trump’s Strategic and Policy forum Steve Schwarzman answers questions at a news conference after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal cabinet retreat in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol TRUMP ADVISER SAYS CANADA COULD BENEFIT FROM NAFTA RENEGOTIATION: An adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada will be in a good position should there be a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Stephen Schwarzman, who leads the President’s Strategic and Policy Forum, is in Calgary to take part in meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal cabinet.
Joaquin a El Chapoa Guzman Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in His First Appearance in New York Courtroom
Joaquin Guzman Loera, the Mexican drug lord also known as “El Chapo” who was recaptured last year after escaping from prison, made his first appearance in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, this afternoon. Guzman, a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel based in Mexico, was extradited from Mexico to the United States late Thursday.
‘El Chapo’ Guzman pleads not guilty in US to 17 counts
Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a Houdini-like master of escape accused of running one of the world’s largest drug trafficking organizations, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney at an arraignment Friday in federal court in Brooklyn. The diminutive, clean-shaven trafficker, described by a federal official as “the most notorious criminal of modern time,” was not handcuffed and wore a dark blue short-sleeved shirt and pants with white sneakers during his brief appearance in a packed courtroom.
‘El Chapo’ appears in a U.S. court for the first time, pleads not guilty – Fri, 20 Jan 2017 PST
Accused drug lord Joaqumn “El Chapo” Guzman appeared in a U.S. court here for the first time Friday, pleading not guilty to the charges against him as prosecutors revealed in stunning detail how they intend to build and prove their case. Guzman, dressed in dark blue prison garb, said, “Yes, sir,” in Spanish as a judge asked questions about whether he understood the charges against him.
Prosecutor: Extradition of El Chapo is milestone for justice
In this photo provided U.S. law enforcement, authorities escort Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, center, from a plane to a waiting caravan of SUVs at Long Island MacArthur Airport on Thursday in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The infamous drug kingpin who twice escaped from maximum-security prisons in Mexico was extradited at the request of the U.S. to face drug trafficking and other charges, and landed in New York late Thursday, a federal law enforcement official said.
Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” to appear in US courtroom
An armed officer stands guard as a vehicle carrying Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman arrives at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. The infamous drug kingpin who twice escape… .
‘A win for the good guys’: Mexican drug lord extradited to U.S.
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s most notorious cartel kingpin who twice made brazen prison escapes and spent years on the run as the country’s most wanted man, was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday to face drug trafficking and other charges. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department announced Guzman was handed over to U.S. authorities for transportation to the U.S. on Thursday, the last full day of President Barack Obama’s administration and a day before Donald Trump is to be inaugurated.
Lee now open to safe injection sites, yet not fully convinced
Mayor Ed Lee arrives for an event at the Islamic Society of San Francisco in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.
Acting DEA Administrator Meets With Drug Control Officials in China
At the invitation of the China Ministry of Public Security , Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg visited China this week to discuss issues of mutual concern and to build on the DEA’s existing relationship with Chinese counternarcotics law enforcement authorities. Rosenberg emphasized the increased cooperation between the DEA and the MPS and recognized China’s actions toward combating global synthetic drug trafficking and illicit money laundering.
Iran: Halt imminent executions of 12 alleged drug offenders
Iran should immediately halt the execution of 12 men convicted of drug offences, scheduled for 14 January in Karaj Central Prison, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The human rights organizations expressed concern that, despite repeated government promises, Iran has not made any tangible progress in reducing its alarming execution rate.