THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA) yesterday said it has won legal suits for
the conviction of 8,637 drug offenders in the
past five years.
The Chairman of the Agency, Alhaji Ahmadu
Giade, who said that the convictions will serve as
a deterrence to drug traffickers disclosed that
the Agency had maintained an impressive
annual average conviction of 1,727 since 2010.
The NDLEA boss attributed the remarkable
conviction scorecard to strict adherence to
prosecution policy of the Agency. “NDLEA has
one of the highest criminal conviction
scorecards among security agencies in the
country.
In line with our prosecution policy, all arrested
drug traffickers are diligently prosecuted.
Conviction is a top priority to us because it
serves as a punishment to offenders while it
also deters many from indulging in drug
trafficking,” Giade said.
According to the Agency’s chairman, “In 2010,
the NDLEA won 1,509 convictions, in 2011, 1,491
while in 2012, the number of persons convicted
rose to 1,718.
The convictions further increased to 1,865 in
2013 and 2,054 in 2014. This brings the total
number of drug offenders sentenced to various
jail terms since 2010 to 8,637.
We also investigate and confiscate the assets of
drug traffickers.” The conviction of 2,054 drug
offenders in 2014 is a striking improvement over
the 1,865 and 1,718 recorded in 2013 and 2012
respectively.
Besides, the sentencing pattern has improved
with a drastic decline in the award of options of
fine as well as terms of imprisonment below six
months.
Some notable convictions include the
imprisonment of a Pakistani, Bukhari Syed
Wassem to 10 years imprisonment for the
importation of 13kg of heroin into Nigeria.
The Federal High Court Lagos sentenced one
Lanre Salami to 10 years for dealing in 400
grammes of cannabis. Chukwukelu Sunday
Calistus bagged life imprisonment by the
Federal High Court Abuja for the importation of
1.59kg of cocaine. Several others like Dominic
Fabunmi, was sentenced to 15 years
imprisonment by the Federal High Court Ekiti for
unlawful possession of 273.8kg of cannabis.
Similarly, Andrew Nwachukwu got 15 years
imprisonment by the Federal High Court Lafia
for dealing in 5kg of cannabis while Joseph
Moses also got 15 years imprisonment by the
Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for dealing in
172.5kg of cannabis.
Onyemachi Remigius was sentenced to 10 years
imprisonment by the Federal High Court Lagos
for exporting 600 grammes of
methamphetamine.
The Court of Appeal, Lagos also affirmed the
sentences of two foreigners, Richard Wang and
Fung Chu, who were earlier sentenced to 15
years imprisonment each by the Federal High
Court Lagos for importing 450.400kg of cocaine
imported from Chile.
One Obiora Emmanuel a.k.a Dim Chigozie was
sentenced to five years imprisonment for
money laundering and made to forfeit the sum
of N14 million being proceeds of illicit drugs.
, Alhaji Ahmadu Giade

99% will be Igbo people

To the person above me criminalities is not gender or ethnic sensitive! Weldone to the drug agency,they should up their ante by getting the barons not the couriers they arrest and still allowing their Lords to still be roaming the street;there will still be hundred of potential couriers if the money bags are in existence especially in the our poverty ridden society

j1mmy:
99% will be Igbo people

Pls be mature and don't derail this thread. What sort of comment is that?

gregzone:

Pls be mature and don't derail this thread.
What sort of comment is that?

It is a fact, 99% of drug dealers with Nigerian passports are Igbos.
I know the truth hurts but it's the reality.

j1mmy:

It is a fact, 99% of drug dealers with Nigerian passports are Igbos. I know the truth hurts but it's the reality.

What fact and what truth? Did u carry out any survey or research to backup your claims?

gregzone:


What fact and what truth?
Did u carry out any survey or research to backup your claims?

You actually need facts, survey and research despite almost every name of Nigerian arrested for drugs at the airport and abroad being an IGBO person
Are you mentally challeged or something?
over 2000 IGBO drug dealers executed in Indonesia alone, 21 more on death row waiting to be shot.
most drug dealers in prison and abroad are IGBOs
NDLEA press conference gave stats on the major perpetrators being IGBOs.
What more do you need? Why dont you go do your own research and stop being ignorant?
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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that statistics have shown that in every 10 drug traffickers arrested, eight were likely to be IGBO ethnic extraction.

Chairman of NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.

He stated that the development is a worrisome one and then called for concerted effort to be able to stem the tide "at least for the future of the youth of this country".

j1mmy:


You actually need facts, survey and research despite almost every name of Nigerian arrested for drugs at the airport and abroad being an IGBO person
Are you mentally challeged or something?
over 2000 IGBO drug dealers executed in Indonesia alone, 21 more on death row waiting to be shot.
most drug dealers in prison and abroad are IGBOs
NDLEA press conference gave stats on the major perpetrators being IGBOs.
What more do you need? Why dont you go do your own research and stop being ignorant?

You are d one who's mentally challenged. I just asked you a simple qxn and u go abt hauling insults @ me.
Whenever a man doesn't have facts to backup his claims, he retorts to insults. This is a forum and not a beer parlour where u talk to people anyhow.

gregzone:


You are d one who's mentally challenged. I just asked you a simple qxn and u go abt hauling insults @ me.
Whenever a man doesn't have facts to backup his claims, he retorts to insults. This is a forum and not a beer parlour where u talk to people anyhow.

Thailand:
Thai Police Officer Interrogating Nigerian Suspect Says Nigerians, Igbos Are Curse To Africa:
http://abusidiqu.com/video-thai-police-officer-interrogating-nigerian-suspect-says-nigerians-igbos-are-the-curse-of-africa/
700 in Thai jails and on deathrow almost all IGBOs

Indonesia:
Over 2000 IGBOs executed in the last few decades, 21 to face firing squad soon
http://uncova.com/stop-indonesia-from-executing-more-nigerians-relatives-tell-jonathan-as-they-march-to-nigerian-indonesia-embassy
Kingsley Okonkwo
Michael Titus Igwe
Izuchukwu Ezioha
Ekperedike S. Olekama
Adam Wilson
Hilary K. Chinezie
Eugene Ape
Humprey Ejike
Okwudil Ayotaeze
Obinna Nwajiagu
Fredrick Luther ( Benjamin Obiora)
Sylvester Nwaolisa
Dennis Anumora
Ikenna Ezenweukwe.
Gabriel Nnadi - died in prison

Philipines:
IGBO people control drug trafficking trade: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/483518/pinoyabroad/news/veloso-recruiters-allegedly-worked-for-west-african-drug-ring

Malaysia:
Abuchi Ngwoke, 35
Paul Anayo Madubugwu
Ibe Godwin Uzochukwu
Luke Nnaemeka Ugwu
Mary George Unazi
Osuji Kelly Prince - escaped detention
Moses Chinedu Nwosu

Singapore:
Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi
Okele Nelson Malachy

China:
Obiora Ifekpolugwo,Osonwa Okey Noberts,Kingsley Okonkwo, Michael Titus Igwe (Real name-Izuchukwu F. Ezimoha), Uchenna Cajethan Onyenworo, Ekperedike S. Olekama, Adam Wilson (real name-Emmanuel Okari), Hillary K. Chimezie.

Vietnam:
Ejiogu Benjamin Ikechukwu
Nnaji David Ete
Chukwuma Obi Remy, 41, Okapor Peter Chuma, 36, Nnamdi Aghaji - jailed