NDLEA Intercepts Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids including tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus.
While no less than 250 grams of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes, over five kilograms of opioids meant fot shipment to the US and UK, meant were intercepted.
The seizure was made by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations in Lagos, a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said on Sunday.
In the same vein, a consignment of 440 grams of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis coming from Canada to Lagos was equally intercepted by the operatives, he added.
Also, NDLEA operatives in Edo state on Wednesday intercepted a vehicle marked Abuja GWA 273 DD at Ewu junction, Esan Central LGA following credible intelligence.
“The luggage of one of the occupants, Aminu Abdullahi, 32, was searched and found to contain custard containers, where 3,000 pills of tramadol 225mg were buried in the custard powder.
“In his statement, the suspect claimed the drugs were bought in Onitsha, Anambra state and he was taking them to Mararaba area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to sell.”
Similarly, the operatives on Thursday raided Ohen forest, Abudu area of the state and destroyed 5,429.751kg of cannabis planted on 2.918 hectares of farm.
Babafemi said four suspects, Godday Ariye, 37, Friday Okafor, 59, Obinna Nwosu, 48, and Yusuf Adamu, 27, were arrested.
In another operation in Edo state, 300 kilograms of the same substance were recovered in Uzzeba Obi camp in Owan West LGA on Saturday.
“In Ogun state, operatives on 9th July, recovered a total of 2,865 kilograms of cannabis at Afami Ibese while the suspected owner, Umar Ibese is currently at large.
“At least, 2,455 kilograms of materials for the production of Akuskura, a new psychoactive substance, were recovered from a warehouse in Konduga town, Konduga LGA, Borno state on the same date when NDLEA operatives in a joint operation with men of the Nigerian Army raided the area.
“The following day, Wednesday 10th July, operatives in Katsina state arrested 54-year-old Sabo Sule with 47kg cannabis in Katsina town.
“In Lagos, operatives on Monday 8th July raided a warehouse in VGC, Lekki where they recovered 148 cartons of non-medical nitrous oxide popularly called laughing gas; 108 cartons of fast gas cylinder; 134 pieces of balloon and 109 cartons of infusion charger, among others.
“A female suspect, Suliyat Abdulsalam was arrested in connection with the seizure.
While commending the officers and men of Edo, Borno, Ogun, Katsina, Lagos, and FCT Commands as well as those of DOGI for the arrests and seizures, Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), commende the personnel and charged them and well meaning compatriots across the country to maintain the current tempo.
