Drug Trafficking: NDLEA intercepts fresh Cocaine, Heroin consignments at Lagos ports

*Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency discloses it has arrested motor parts dealer, 11 others in Bayelsa, Rivers, Bauchi, Kogi, Enugu, and others for drug trafficking in different quantities of cocaine, cannabis, tramadol and Methamphetamine

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

In its continued offensive against drug trafficking and substance abuse in Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed the agency’s operatves seized new consignments of Cocaine and Heroin with a combined weight of 16.85 kilograms worth over N4.9billion in street at the Apapa Seaport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos.

ConsumerConnect reports Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy of NDLEA, stated Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Abuja, FCT, that four persons are currently being investigated for the 13.65kg Cocaine seized on board a ship, MV Karteria that came into the Apapa port from Santos, Brazil Sunday, November 7.

Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA

Babafemi noted that was barely three weeks after 32.9kg of Cocaine was intercepted at the port on another vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, also from Santos, Brazil.

The anti-narcotics agency stated that in well-coordinated follow-up operations, no fewer than five persons had been arrested in different parts of Lagos and Delta states in connection with the seizure of 3.200kg Heroin found on a passenger, Christian Osondu in the E- Arrival Hall of the MMIA Friday, November 5, during the inward clearance of Air Peace flight passengers from South Africa.

The Director of Media and Advocacy of NDLEA said that a swift follow­-up operation same day led to the arrest of one Ude Onyeka Victor, at Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos.

Ude Onyeka confessed that his elder brother, Ikenna Ude, who is based in South Africa, had instructed him to collect the bag containing the drug and hand over to another person who was supposed to come from Delta State.

The statement also noted that a second follow-up operation led to the arrest of Abanjo Innocent who came to Lagos from Delta State to pick the bag containing the drug around Cele Bus stop, Okota, Saturday, November 6.

According to NDLEA, Onyeka confessed that he was contracted by certain Oseki Chinedu, based in South Africa, to travel to Lagos to collect the bag and bring it to Agbor junction, Delta State.

“The third follow-up operation led to the arrest of Ihator Theophilus Isioma at Agbor Junction, Delta State on Sunday, 7th November.

“In Bayelsa state, NDLEA operatives on Saturday 13th November arrested one Obeluo Emeka from Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State with 600 grams of Heroin.

“The suspect who is a motor spare parts dealer based in Douala, Cameroon had arrived Yenagoa by waterway to waybill the substance to an undisclosed address in Lagos,” the statement noted.

Babfemi also stated not less than four suspects were arrested and different quantities of cocaine, cannabis, tramadol and Methamphetamine seized from them during weekend raids at Rumuokoro, Elelenwo and Omagwa/Elele communities in Rivers state.

The agency stated those arrested include Elizabeth Iniama, Sir King Emmanuel, Godgift King, and Amadi Bright.

A total of 18.51kg of assorted illicit drugs were recovered on Saturday 13th November when operatives raided a neighbourhood of Bayan Gari, and Sir Ahmadu Bello Way, Bauchi town, Bauchi state where two suspects; Mr. Gabriel Iwagbunan and Ms. Cecilia Ezena were arrested.

While 23-year-old Hadiza Ibrahim was arrested on Saturday 12th November along Okene-Lokoja highway with 54kg of cannabis, certain Sunday Nnam a.k.a Idowu, was nabbed same day in Emene area of Enugu with 45kg of same substance.

Likewise, the NDLEA stated certain Umar Muhammad was arrested with 25,700 capsules of Tramadol weighing 15.1kg in Tudun Hatsi area of Gombe.

According to the anti-narcotics agency, following credible intelligence in Ogun State, two suspects: David Oduku, and Ifeanyi Raphael, were intercepted along Ore-Shagamu Expressway with 364.98kg of cannabis being conveyed in a blue Toyota sienna bus, while two suspects; Buhari Jamiu and Ajibola Jimoh were arrested in the early hours of Sunday 14th November with 189kg of cannabis at Olorunlagba, Bode Saadu area of Kwara State.

Meanwhile, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, commended the officers and men of Apapa Port Command and MMIA, in Lagos.

The Chairman also applauded their counterparts in Bayelsa, Rivers, Bauchi, Kogi, Enugu, Gombe, Ogun, and Kwara states for sustaining the maxim of offensive action against drug cartels, charged them and their colleagues in other Commands to remain vigilant at all times.

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