Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stationed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja intercepted a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke, in possession of 1.45 kilograms of cocaine. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed this development in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi elaborated that the drugs were discreetly hidden within Chibuke’s luggage as he sought to board an Ethiopia Airlines flight, numbered 950, destined for Vietnam via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from NAIA.
The suspect was apprehended at the Abuja airport on Saturday, March 2nd, following a meticulous search conducted by NDLEA officers, ultimately exposing the illicit substance concealed within his bag.
“In his statement, the suspect claimed he was on a business trip to Vietnam,“ he said.
Meanwhile, operatives of a special unit of the agency on Friday, March 1, swooped on members of a syndicate that deals in methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin in their hideouts in parts of Lagos.
Babafemi said the operatives assigned for the operation raided the home of Esimone Amachukwu at 14 Arochukwu Street, Ejigbo.
This, he said, was where 10.012 kilogrammes of methamphetamine was found in the possession of his associate, 40-year-old Evelyn Nneka.
“Esimone is currently at large.
“While the Ejigbo operation was going on, another set of officers were simultaneously busy in the residence of another syndicate member, 45-year-old Ebele Iwuegbunam.
“The suspect located at Plot 1604 Close D, 4th Avenue, Festac town, Lagos was arrested, and 429.5 grammes of cocaine and seven kilogrammes of heroin were recovered from him,” he said.
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