August 02, 2016

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra says it has arrested a 31-year-old man, Vincent Chidiebere, for allegedly peddling hard drug worth N1.78 billion.

Addressing newsmen in Onitsha on Tuesday, the Commander of NDLEA in the state, Mr Sule Momodu, said that the suspect was arrested in Awka on July 28 with methamphetamine weighing 25.2kg.

Momodu said that the arrest followed a tip-off that a shipment of methamphetamine would pass through Anambra from Enugu to Lagos.

“Based on the information, we were able to set up a team to search certain vehicles from a particular company.

“At about 11a.m. same day, we were able to intercept the vehicle carrying the substance and arrested the suspec.”



Momodu, who said the substance tested positive, described the substance as “one of the most potent illicit drugs in the world which has a lot of destructive tendencies on the user.”

According to him, someone under the influence of such drug can be influenced to make disastrous decisions and can make criminals test the nation’s security to its limit.

The commander said besides the security threat posed by the users, the drug posed a health hazard in the community where it is

He said the chemicals used for the production were highly toxic and could cause permanent destruction to the eco-system.

“The waste from the drug is more toxic than the extracted substance.

“The people around where it is being produced are likely to be exposed to cancer and other incurable diseases while children that are also born in the area are likely to be deformed.”

Momodu, who expressed the readiness of the agency to fight illicit drug production and peddling in the state, urged the public to volunteer information that could help stop the illicit business.

Although, the agency had discovered three methamphetamine laboratories located at Nanka, Ozubulu and Obosi areas of the state, the commander also expressed the belief that more laboratories still exist.

He reminded the public that Gov. Willie Obiano had pledged a reward of N500, 000 to anyone with information on where the substances were being produced within the state.

“Most of the methamphetamine being produced are destined for Asian countries,” he said, adding that a kilogramme of methamphetamine was sold at about 150, 000 dollars.

Momodu said that the suspect would be arraigned when investigation was completed.


http://thenationonlineng.net/ndlea-nabs-man-seizes-n1-78bn-hard-drug/

Cc: Mynd44, OAM4J

Getting tired of all these drug news

Not again.

seriously am so tired of hearing this bad news everyday but why dis people again why cant dey work like other people just want quick money na wa oo.. seriously i think NIGERIA NEED TO FOLLLOW INDONESIA STEP.. death sentence for hard drug carriers seriously that best they need to learn.. am sick and tired... imagine again i saw one in youtube two nigeria fighting with each other in india becase of drugs ... is wrong.. they just keep disgrace us they realy need to learn

Na dem dey rule the thing o.. Na dem dem.

From Onitsha to Indonesia right through Malaysia. The hustle is real.

But, why always them? Abi dem relate with Balotelli?

This is what happens when you teach your child the value of nothing asides money.

The "make money at all cost" mentality is what is wrong here.

Indeed, "hardwork" pays!

Snitching!!!! #saynotosnitches

Hmm..

Hmm I will not read it but I know say na dem again
The thread under me pls confirm

Aint disppointed na dem the developers of lagos!
The wicked souls!
The african jews!
The hardworkers!
The only people that value money morethan their lives!
The flat heads!

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