Chief Afam Mallinson Ukatu, a billionaire drug lord who’s
allegedly behind the N3 billion tramadol deal linked to Abba
Kyari’s team has been arrested by operatives of the National
Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).



The NDLEA in a statement on Monday, April 25, 2022, said
the drug baron was arrested following months of
surveillance and evasion of arrest.
The agency also said the suspect, who operates over 100
bank accounts is a major importer of large consignments of
different brands and high dosages of Tramadol
Hydrochloride.
Apart from the details in the NDLEA’s statement, here are
seven facts you should know about the suspect.


Early Life
Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu was born on Friday,
May 8, 1964, in Onitsha, Anambra State and he's married
with five children. The 57-yr-old businessman is perceived
to be a bold entrepreneur, who is passionate about the
growth and the diversification of the Nigerian economy.


Education
Mallison holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of
Nigeria, Nsukka, and MBA from Crawford University, Ogun
state. He also has completed several certificate
programmes in strategic management and entrepreneur
management from Lagos Business School.


How he started
Ukatu started as a trader with the name Mallinson &
Partners Ltd. His ‘entrepreneurship’ spirit pushed him
through to become a director in numerous companies,
including Cowry Assets and Management, Masters Energy
Oil and Gas Limited, Urban Space Services ltd, and Alor
Microfinance bank Limited.


His Business Expansion
He later ventured into manufacturing. His company, NISPO
PORCELAIN COMPANY LTD is said to be the first
indigenous floor tiles and PVC manufacturing company in
Nigeria. The company is located in Ogun State.
He also has a company that is into plastic and
pharmaceutical manufacturing as well as the production of
sanitary wares and other plumbing components.

Awards
In 2020, the Executive Chairman and Founder of Mallinson &
Partners Limited emerged as the SUN industrialist/
entrepreneur of the year.
He was also the Silverbird Man of The Year in 2018.

Certifications
He is a Fellow of the Rotary Club International, a Fellow of
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN) a member of
the Certified Institute of Cost Management of Nigeria
(CICM), and a certified member of the Institute of Strategic
Management of Nigeria.

Mallinson Group of Companies
Ukatu's company, Mallinson Group has interests in oil and
gas, plastic and pharmaceutical products manufacturing,
building materials, construction, trading, mining, hospitality,
real estate, insurance and banking.

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