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Customs Dismisses Claims of Toxic Rice in Lagos Amid Rising Deaths

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian Customs authorities have firmly rejected claims that contaminated rice is linked to a series of deaths in the Lagos region. The incident has raised significant concerns among residents regarding the safety of food supplies in the country. Residents had begun to express alarm after reports surfaced alleging that rice distributed in Lagos was tainted with harmful substances, contributing to multiple fatalities. In response to the outcry, Customs officials conducted investigations and …

Nigeria Customs Service Refutes Death Claims Linked to Alleged Poisoned Rice at Seme Border

Seme, Nigeria — The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has firmly rejected allegations linking its operations to multiple deaths allegedly caused by contaminated rice. The claims, described as unfounded, have circulated widely, prompting officials to clarify the situation. In a statement issued over the weekend, Isah Sulaiman, the Public Relations Officer, represented Comptroller Ben Oramalugo in addressing the accusations. The statement denounced assertions that the command seized and distributed bags of …

Report Reveals Failures in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Detention of Immigrant Leading to Death

AURORA, Colorado: A newly released report has shed light on the death of an immigrant in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The report found that the government failed to meet multiple standards intended to protect detainees’ health. As a result, serious questions are being raised about the conditions within ICE detention centers, especially at a time when the Biden administration is detaining increasing numbers of migrants amid a surge in border …