NDLEA intercepts 1,430kgs cannabis in LNG truck

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on February 7, 2023, intercepted a consignment of 1,340 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa coming from Ogbese, Ondo State, in a liquefied natural gas truck to Okurikang Okoyong in Odukpani Council, Cross River State.

According to Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, 130 bags of cannabis weighing 1.430 tons were recovered from the LNG truck and 13 motorcycles, which were hired by the cartel to convey the consignment deep into the forest.

On Sunday, February 5, 2023, four members of a syndicate using dispatch motorcycles to distribute illicit drugs in Lekki area of Lagos were arrested. The suspects include; Tijani Oladapo Hakeem; Eric Maku; Ahmed Jubril Olamide and Adobi Fortune Chris. At the time of their arrest, 1.88kgs of Loud and assorted paraphernalia were recovered from them.
While 79.1kgs skunk were seized during a raid in Patey area of Lagos Island on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, a total of 2,370.06 kilograms of cannabis and two boats seized at a jetty in Lagos by men of Civil Defence Corps were handed over to the Lagos command of the Agency.

In Kano, four suspects: Ado Shuaibu; Yahaya Shuaibu; Mamman Sani and Umar Musa Yakubu were arrested in connection with the seizure of 229 blocks of skunk weighing 131.1kgs. While Umar was arrested on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at Tumfafi village, Kano, the trio of Ado, Yahaya and Mamman were nabbed on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Garin Balarabe, Maigatari, Jigawa State. Another suspect, Aisha Muhammad was arrested in Koki area of Kano with 17kgs cannabis.