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  • [See Photo] 2 drug dealers excrete 165 wraps of cocaine

    [See Photo] 2 drug dealers excrete 165 wraps of cocaine

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that two drug traffickers have excreted a total of 165 wraps of cocaine following their arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA), Abuja.

    The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

    Babafemi who named the suspects as Elvis Iro, 53 and Uwaezuoke Christian, 42 said that they were arrested by operatives of the NDLEA.

    He said that the suspects excreted the drugs while under observation in the Agency’s custody.

    According to him, the 53-year-oldman, Iro a father of four children hails from Abiriba, Ohafia local government area of Abia state.

    “He was arrested on Saturday March 19, upon his arrival on board Ethiopian Airline flight from Addis-Ababa for ingesting 65 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.376kg.

    “During preliminary interview, he claimed he’s an interior decorator but had to go into drug trafficking because he needed money to start a coffee business.

    “He also said he had to venture into the business to take care of his family and stock his newly acquired shop with curtain materials/accessories in Lagos.

    “He said he would have been paid One Thousand ($1,000) U.S. dollars on successful delivery of the drug in Abuja, Babafemi said.

    The NDLEA spokesperson said Christian on the same flight, was also arrested on arrival for ingesting 100 pellets of cocaine with a total weight of 2.243kg.

    Babafemi said that the suspect, who hails from Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state, claimed to be a businessman dealing in baby’s wears before venturing into drug trafficking.

    “During preliminary interview, he said he traveled to Addis Ababa on Thursday March 17 to buy the drug for Ten Thousand ($10,000) U.S. dollars and returned on Saturday 19th March when he was arrested.

    “He said he sold his land in his village and took loans from friends to be able to raise money to buy the drug.

    “He claimed he had to go into drug to raise money for his business after being duped of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) U.S. dollars by his friend who lives in China, ” Babafemi said.

    Babafemi said that the Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig. Gen.- Buba Marwa, commended the officers and men of NAIA for their diligence and vigilance.

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  • Police arrest 5 suspected drug dealers in Ekiti

    Police arrest 5 suspected drug dealers in Ekiti

    The Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti Command, on Saturday said it has arrested five suspected cultists and drug barons following a tip-off in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

    ASP. Abutu Sunday, the command’s Spokesperson, made this known in a statement in Ado-Ekiti.

    Sunday said the command, on Feb. 18 at about 2.30 p.m, received a credible tip off that a group of suspected cultists were sighted at an Hotel located on Ikere Road in Ado-Ekiti.

    He said the command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS), upon receipt of the intelligence report, swung into action and the suspects (nameswitheld) were found in one of the hotel rooms.

    Sunday said the suspects were found with some incriminating items and were promptly arrested.

    “Upon searching the room, the following items were found in their possession and recovered, three packs of suspected Arizona Hemp, 50 raps of suspected cocaine,15 packs of suspected loud hemp.

    “Others are: 20 raps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, 10 gas lighters, one sharp knife and a cash of N76,900,” he said.

    The command’s spokesperson said the suspects, during interrogation, confessed to be illicit drug dealers.

    Sunday said the State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, however, appreciated members of the public for their cooperation and support in providing timely and useful information that led to arrest of the suspects and other suspected criminal elements.

    He said the police chief also assured the public that the command, under his watch, would not relent in its efforts to cripple the activities of criminals in the state.

  • NDLEA arrests 105 drug dealers in Bayelsa in 6 months

    The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa Command, has arrested 105 persons while 27.35 kg of illicit drugs were seized in the area between January and June.

    Bayelsa NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdullahi Abdul, gave the figure at a news briefing to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Wednesday in Yenagoa.

    Abdul advised the public not to discriminate against drug users as directed by the criminal justice system in the country.

    According to him, the figure of arrested persons consists of 89 males and 16 females, while the impounded drugs include Cannabis Sativa, 32.125kg; Cocaine, 0.103kg; Heroin, 0.055 kg; Tramadol, 777 tablets.

    Others are Diazepam, 5,223 tablets; Swinol, 187 tablets; Lexotan/Exol -5, 2,855 tablets and mixture of cannabis and alcohol, 33.28 litres.

    The NDLEA commander said that drug users should be seen as those who have health challenges and, therefore, should have access to treatment and rehabilitation.

    Abdul noted that the command’s Counselling and Rehabilitation Unit had successfully counselled 30 clients comprising 27 males and three females.

    “There has recently been an upsurge of violent crimes and cultism in the state, and the use of drugs cannot be divorced from these acts of brigandage.

    “Therefore, we shall redouble our efforts to ensure that these occurrences are brought to the barest minimum through proactive policing.

    “We urge parents and guardians to monitor their children closely, not to involve themselves with drug abuse, which can destroy their future and destiny,” he said.