…4 suspects arrested
Nelson Utip
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confiscated large numbers of sundry illicit drugs in a warehouse in Bayelsa state, these includes 557.2kg of skunk, 5.6kg of methamphetamine and 29.8grams of heroin, the Media Director of the agency, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement in Abuja over the weekend.
He said that the drugs were intercepted along Major General Isaiah Alllison Street, Opolo, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, he further stated that four suspects were arrested.
According to him, the NDLEA operatives ransacked the premises on Wednesday, April 16 and made the recovery.
“The four suspects arrested during the raid include: Kurtis Sarimiye, 46; Roland Prosper, 34; Paul Sarimiye, 45; and Fidelis Ugbesla, 46.” Babafemi said.
In another development, 1,100 kilograms of skunk were recovered from a delivery van and the driver, Ismail Abdullahi arrested in Surulere area of Lagos on Thursday, April 17.
Babafemi further disclosed that NDLEA operatives in Kaduna on Friday, April 18 raided the hideout of a suspect, Ike Ani, 30, in Zaria, and about 31,950 pills of tramadol 225mg and diazepam were recovered.
He added that in Kebbi state, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bagudo road on Friday, April 18 intercepted a vehicle loaded with bags of charcoal coming from Malabil, Benin Republic.
“A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 97kg skunk concealed in the sacks of charcoal.
“Three suspects: Abubakar Ibrahim, 50; Mustapha Aliyu, 32; and Bashar Lawali, 28, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
“In a related development, the NDLEA arrested a 48-year-old, Okafor Marcel with 11.5kg skunk at Abatete, Anambra state,.” He said.
The Media Director also said that the NDLEA operatives in Oshogbo, Osun state, on Tuesday, April 15 arrested Ajala Mercy, 27, with 43 litres of skushi, a mixture of black currant, cannabis and opioids.
“The NDLEA operatives recovered all from her room at Dada estate, Halleluyah area of the state capital.”Babafemi concluded
