The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) announced that a total of 111 cocaine pellets were recovered from the suspect’s body, exposing the scope of his alleged drug trafficking activities.
In a separate operation on Tuesday, May 21, NDLEA agents raided a clandestine drug lab in Igbo Elerin, Ojo local government area, apprehending Odumegwu Obijofor, a key player in the production and distribution of skuchies, a dangerous concoction of black currant and illegal substances.
Upon arresting the suspect, authorities uncovered a vast cache of 2,480 liters of NPS, a harmful and illegal substance, at his clandestine manufacturing site, highlighting the significant risk posed by his activities.
“Okechukwu who also claims he is a professional footballer in Europe was arrested on Tuesday 21st May during the outward clearance of Airfrance flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris, France.
“After a body scan confirmed he ingested illicit drugs, he was taken into custody where he excreted a total of 111 pellets of cocaine that weighed 1.603 kilograms over a period of three days.
“The suspect claimed he does business in the maritime sector while still scouting for any European football club to engage him”.
“In the same vein, NDLEA officers operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have dismantled another drug trafficking syndicate at the airport.
“This followed the arrest of four members of the network and the seizure of a total of 8kg of methamphetamine and 7.60kg of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis imported from South Africa.
“The lid was blown off the syndicate when an official within the airport system was intercepted with a backpack and a bag at the departure hall of Terminal 1 of the airport by NDLEA officers with the support of Aviation Security officers on Tuesday 21st May 2024.
“A search of the bags led to the discovery of the illicit substances. A swift follow-up operation at Ajao Estate area of Lagos led to the arrest of two other members of the syndicate: Chris Nwadozie and Chinedu Nwaosu.
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“Further investigation led to the arrest of another member of the cartel working within the airport system on Saturday 25th May.
“In a related development, NDLEA operatives at the NAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport have arrested a freight agent, Sonubi Mariam Abiodun over her attempt to cargo 8 parcels of cocaine weighing 2kg concealed in three out of six paint buckets containing shea butter packaged for export to the United Kingdom on Wednesday 22nd May.
In a separate operation on Tuesday, May 21, NDLEA agents raided a clandestine drug lab in Igbo Elerin, Ojo local government area, apprehending Odumegwu Obijofor, a key player in the production and distribution of skuchies, a dangerous concoction of black currant and illegal substances.
Upon arresting the suspect, authorities uncovered a vast cache of 2,480 liters of NPS, a harmful and illegal substance, at his clandestine manufacturing site, highlighting the significant risk posed by his activities.
A drug enforcement operation in Cross River state yielded two significant seizures: Ogar Emmanuel was caught with 2.5 kilograms of cannabis in Ukpada Utugwan village, while a simultaneous raid on Usani Ikpi’s warehouse, whose owner is evading arrest, uncovered a staggering 290 kilograms of cannabis stored in 29 sacks.
On Friday, May 24, a coordinated effort by law enforcement agents in Katsina state led to the arrest of three suspects – Sa’adu Sule, 23, Mukhtar Nura, 23, and Hamza Nura, 18 – at Jabiri Funtua, and the seizure of a large quantity of cannabis, weighing 70 kilograms and consisting of 129 blocks, which had been smuggled from Ogere, Ogun state.
NDLEA operatives conducted a successful crackdown on drug traffickers on Thursday, May 23, arresting at least five suspects, including Ezekiel Munda, 30, and Sule Mustapha, 21, during simultaneous raids at Karu Abattoir, Jikwoyi, and Tora Bora hill area of FCT, Abuja, and confiscating 95.01 kilograms of cannabis and various quantities of opioids.