The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said it has arrested two suspected vandals along the Calabar – Itu highway.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Timfom John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday.

John said the suspected vandals were involved in looting and theft of items from an accidented truck along the Calabar–Itu highway.

She said that on Sunday at about 22; 00hrs, operatives of the command received credible intelligence through a tricycle operator regarding the activities of the criminal elements, who were vandalising a truck.

The PPRO said the police operatives mobilised to the scene and successfully arrested one suspect in possession of four suspected stolen truck tyres.

John said further investigation led to the arrest of the tricycle operator, who was allegedly used to convey the stolen items from the scene.

‘’The suspects are currently in Police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices connected to the criminal act,” she said.

She quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, as warning criminal elements to desist from exploiting accident scenes for acts of vandalism, looting, and theft.

Azare also said that the command would continue to strengthen surveillance and deploy intelligence-driven policing strategies to safeguard lives and property across the state.

”The command appreciates members of the public, who continue to provide timely and credible information to the police.

”We also encourage residents to remain law-abiding and security conscious at all times,” he said.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised motorists to adopt stricter safety checks and defensive driving practices as the rainy season sets in across parts of the country.

The corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, gave the advice in an interview on Monday in Abuja.

Ohaeri described the rainy season as a period that required heightened caution from all road users, and urged vehicle owners to prioritised routine pre-trip inspections to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy

”Before you leave your house in the morning, carry out what we call a regular morning vehicle check.

The CPEO emphasised that tyres remained a critical safety component, noting that any defect could compromise vehicle stability and endanger passengers.

He urged motorists to also pay attention to other key components such as brakes, headlamps, rear lights and windscreen wipers, especially during night travel and rainfall.

”Beyond tyres, ensure the brakes, headlamps, rear lights and wipers are functional, particularly for night driving in the rain.

“Poor visibility and wet road surfaces significantly increase the risk of crashes during the rainy season, making safety checks and driver alertness essential,” he said.

Ohaeri further advised motorists to maintain strict discipline on the road and apply defensive driving techniques, particularly at bends, junctions and busy corridors.

According to him, safety is a shared responsibility. Drivers must be conscious of other road users and apply defensive driving at all times.

He also urged drivers to maintain full concentration while driving under wet weather conditions, stressing that distractions and negligence often led to avoidable crashes.

”This period, safety consciousness and absolute concentration are very important before you even leave your home.

”Proper vehicle maintenance and responsible driving behaviour remain key to ensuring safe journeys throughout the rainy season and beyond,” he emphasised.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said it has arrested three persons with disability (PWD) for drug trafficking during interdiction operations in parts of Anambra and Kwara.

This was contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.

Babafemi said that based on credible intelligence, one of the suspects was on May 6, traced to Akpaka Forest, Onitsha where he was found with 250 Grammes of skunk in retail sachets.

He said that in a different raid at Ogbunike area of the state, NDLEA officers on May 7, arrested another PWD with 160.3 Grammes of Tramadol 225mg and 100mg.

He said that 80 suspected Diazepam pills of Diazepam, 38.

“In Kwara, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bode Saadu on Friday, intercepted a commercial vehicle and in the course of a search, one of the passengers, a PWD was found with 6.3 Kilo Grammes of skunk concealed in a brown school bag,” he said.

He further said that operatives of a Special Operations Unit in NDLEA also on Friday, raided a Lekki Lagos mansion used as stash house.

Babafemi said that 4,000 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of imported cannabis weighing 2,326 Kilogrammes with a street value of over N5.8 billion were recovered.

“Also seized from the house located at 36 African Lane, Lekki Phase 1, include two Mercedes benz buses and different designer sachets used in packaging the illicit substance for retail distribution,” he said.

He added that another suspect was arrested with 129 Kilo Grammes of suspected skunk at Nyanya Karu, Nasarawa State on May 4.

“NDLEA operatives on patrol along Okene/Lokoja highway in Kogi, also on Friday, equally intercepted a white commuter J5 bus heading to Abuja.

“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 76 jumbo bags of suspected skunk weighing 766kg and the arrest of three suspects.

“In an operation at Ijora Badia area of Lagos, NDLEA officers on May 6, raided a makeshift skuchies production factory where two suspects were arrested.

“They were caught in the act of cooking cannabis and mixing the same with other illicit substances.

“A total of 270 litres of already produced skuchies and 106 Grammes of Tramadol 225mg were recovered from them,” Babafemi said.

He said that with the same zeal, commands and formations of the agency across the country have continued their War Against Drug Abuse, (WADA), sensitisation activities in schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others.

According to him, this includes WADA enlightenment lectures for students and staff of Ta’al Model Secondary School, Lafia, Nasarawa; Federal College of Education, Ilawe Ekiti; traditional rulers in Udi LGA, Enugu among others.

Babafemi quoted the NDLEA chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa as commending the officers and men of the SOU, Anambra, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa and Lagos State commands of the agency for the arrests and seizures.

Marwa charges personnel to maintain the current tempo.