EX-CONVICT REARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING COCAINE, 4,700KG OF CANNABIS,OTHERS IN GAS TANKER
The agency said it also arrested an ex-convict currently undergoing trial for another drug offence after being found with cocaine and some other illicit drugs.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 4,752kg of cannabis concealed in a 40-ft gas tanker in the Federal Capital Territory.
The agency said it also arrested an ex-convict currently undergoing trial for another drug offence after being found with cocaine and some other illicit drugs.
It was learnt that NDLEA operatives intercepted the tanker with registration number RBC77XG during a stop-and-search operation along the Abuja-Abaji highway on Wednesday, May 1.
The agency said 511 sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 4,752kg were concealed in the gas tank compartment but were discovered upon a thorough search.
Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, in a statement signed on Sunday said, “The consignment was loaded into the tanker in Ondo state and meant to be delivered in Abuja for further distribution. Four suspects: Efe Abel Mikel, 39; Ebigide Cyril, 29; Ejechi Monday, 41; and Friday Benson Chukwudi, 39, have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
“While two suspects: Aminu Umar, 25, and Anas Umar, 22, were arrested with 207.1 kilograms of cannabis sativa in their house at Unguwan Rimi, Basawa, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna state on Monday 29th April, Bashir Umar, 35, was nabbed at Ladanai, Hotoro area of Kano on Friday 3rd May with 194 bottles of codeine syrup.
“Similarly; in Osun state, NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 1st May arrested an ex-convict, 51-year-old Suleiman Usman who is currently facing trial for another drug offence at the Federal High Court Osogbo.
“At the time of his latest arrest at Okinni town, Suleiman was found in possession of 4.4grams of Cocaine, 28.5kg of cannabis sativa, 20 tabs of rophynol weighing 6.2grams and 812 pills of tramadol.”
“The following day, Thursday 2nd May, NDLEA operatives at Agbara checkpoint, Seme border, Badagry Lagos intercepted a Toyota Camry car marked KJA 825 FT conveying 113 jumbo parcels of cannabis with a total weight of 64kg. The driver, Charles Amoni, 45, was promptly arrested.
“In Bauchi state, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Bauchi-Jos road on Monday 29th April arrested Clement Chukwuka, 39, with 595 bottles of codeine; 38,260 pills of opioids such as tramadol, rohypnol and diazepam, while another suspect, Friday Ibochi was nabbed at NDLEA checkpoint, Aloma junction, Otukpa, Benue state on Tuesday 30th April with 66 blocks of cannabis weighing 33kg.
“In the same vein, 42-year-old Ifeanyi Stanley was arrested with 12kg of same substance at Swali Jetty, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.”
