Some suspects as NDLEA recovers 8,268kg of illicit drugs across seven states
NDLEA seizes 8,268kg of illicit drugs in Ondo, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, three others
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized a total of 8,268.2311 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, tramadol, methamphetamine and skunk among others in a week long coordinated raids across seven states in Nigeria.
The states include; Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enugu, Bauchi Edo and Anambra.
A press statement signed by the Director Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Mr Femi Babafemi, further disclosed that 15 dealers including a physically-challenged woman were arrested during the raid.
“15 drug dealers including a woman on wheelchair were arrested during the offensive operations, which began on Sunday 1st August and lasted till Saturday 7th August, 2021 in the seven states.”
“The raids aimed at mopping up illicit drugs in the affected states followed intelligence and as part of the ongoing offensive action ordered by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) against all drug cartels across the country.” the statement said.
Meanwhile, “different quantities of tramadol, methamphetamine and skunk going to the UK, Australia, New Zealand and UAE have been intercepted in two courier firms in Lagos by narcotic officers of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation, DOGI, in the agency.”
Reacting to the outcome of the raids, Gen. Marwa commended the officers and men of the seven commands and DOGI for their diligence and charged them not to rest on their oars.
He said the nationwide offensive action would continue across all commands “until the last gram of illicit drug is retrieved from the street.”
