The National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a
suspected drug baron, Tochukwu
Ubah, alleged to be coordinating a
large volume of methamphetamine and
ephedrine distribution in the country.
This is contained in a statement issued
by Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, Head, Public
Affairs, NDLEA, in Lagos on Sunday.
The statement said Ubah was arrested
by the agency’s Special Enforcement
Team (SET) at the old local section of
the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos
upon arrival from Enugu.
“He was apprehended after intense
undercover operations in connection
with illegal exportation of 576kgs of
narcotics to Durban, South Africa
through Apapa Port.
“The drug made up of 266kg of
methamphetamine and 310kgs of
ephedrine valued at N4.6 billion were
hidden inside noodles, cereals and
palm oil,” it said.
According to the statement,
preliminary investigations by the
NDLEA revealed that the suspect is also
known as Etochukwu Alaek Weubah
and Eto Ubah.
It alleged that the 42-year-old had a
company, Visoch Resources Limited,
which he used as a cover for his
clandestine drug business.
The statement said: “Although the
surveillance report indicates that he is
a major player in drug smuggling,
Ubah hides under the cover of floor tile
business.
“Apart from the seized drugs, other
items in the consignment include
maize, vegetables, palm oil, malt
drinks, seasoning, noodles and cereals.
The statement quoted the SET
commander, Mr Sunday Zirangey, as
saying that Ubah’s arrest took place
simultaneously with the interception of
the consignment of drugs to South
Africa.
“He was immediately taken to the Port
to witness the search operations.
“The methamphetamine was hidden
inside packs of Golden Morn Cereals
and Indomie Noodles while the
ephedrine was concealed among
gallons of palm oil,” Zirangey was
quoted as saying.
The statement said that the Chairman
of the NDLEA, Mr Ahmadu Giade,
described the arrest as another
milestone achievement in Nigeria’s
fight against narcotics.
Giade was quoted as saying: “This
operation has again validated the
importance of intelligence gathering
and management in drug control.
“The arrest of Tochukwu is a product of
painstaking surveillance and another
milestone success in the fight against
drugs.
“This seizure is a confirmation that
criminal investments will always go
down the drain.”
The statement said the suspect who
hails from Abia state would soon be
charged to court.(NAN)

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