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NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by fergie001: 1:19pm On Jul 24, 2022
Seizes tons of opioids, rubber solution, skunk, meth in Kaduna, FCT, Sokoto, Anambra

At least two ladies and six men have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over attempts to import hundreds of cocaine pellets into Nigeria and export thousands of Tramadol 255mg tablets among other illicit drugs to Europe through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja; Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.

The streaks of arrests and seizures began on Sunday 17th July when a 52-year-old father of three, Okwo Paul Okechukwu, was arrested upon his arrival from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia via an Ethiopian airline flight at the Abuja airport for ingesting 76 pellets of cocaine.

During preliminary interview, Okechukwu who hails from Enugu Ezike, Igbo Eze LGA, Enugu state, said he was into selling womens wigs and hair attachment before veering into the drug trade. He has since completed excreting all the 76 wraps of the drug he swallowed while under observation at the Agencys facility in Abuja.

In the same vein, another father of three, Lawrence Chijioke, 42, was arrested at the Abuja airport same day in an operational synergy between NDLEA and Nigeria Customs Service at the NAIA. Chijioke, who hails from Umuahia in Umuahia LGA, Abia state was arrested during an inward clearance of Ethiopian Airline flight from Addis Ababa with 529 pellets of cocaine weighing 11.70kg concealed in his bag. In his statement to anti-narcotic officers, he claimed he was promised N2 million, which he planned to use to boost his business, upon successful delivery of the cocaine consignment in Abuja.

NDLEA operatives also on Saturday 23rd July arrested 29-year-old Ms. Onuorah Caritas Onyinye at the Enugu airport upon arrival on Ethiopian airline flight from Addis Ababa. A search of her luggage led to the discovery of 2.192kilograms of cocaine concealed in two designers women handbags with false linings.

Attempts by drug traffickers to export different illicit drugs through the NAHCO export shed at the Lagos airport to Europe and United Arab Emirate were also frustrated by officers and men of the Agency. The operatives on Monday 18th July intercepted some illicit substances concealed in a consolidated cargo going to Dubai, UAE.

Apart from 24 parcels of Loud, a variant of cannabis, which is largely grown in the United States and Canada, other substances recovered from the cargo include a precursor for methamphetamine, BMK glycidic acid; tablets of designer drug MDMA and another five parcels of cannabis.

No fewer than four freight agents were arrested in connection with the seizure. They include: Balogun Adesola Olamilekan; Sulaimon Kaosarat Yetunde; Benjamin Christopher Joel; and Omoniyi Ibukun Abraham;
Also same day, Monday 18th July, the bid by an Italy-bound passenger Tony Osas to export 10, 250 tablets of Tramadol 255mg to Europe through the Lagos airport was foiled by NDLEA operatives who intercepted him at gate B departure hall during outward clearance of passengers on a Turkish airline flight to Milan.

During a search of his luggage, Osas who hails from Ovia South - West Local Government Area of Edo State was found with the illicit substance that weighed 5.70kg concealed inside gari, a local cassava product tucked in his black handbag.

In Kaduna, a driver Jamilu Lawal, was arrested on Sunday 17th July along Abuja-Kaduna express road, with 157,000 tablets of Diazepam weighing 37.5kg. A follow up operation same day led to the arrest of the actual owner of the consignment, Abubakar Isiyaku, in Katsina. Another suspect, Isah Mohammed, was equally arrested same day in Kano during a follow up operation, after the interception of his consignment, 2,500kg rubber solution (solvent) locally called Shalisha in Kaduna.

In Abuja, no fewer than four persons were arrested over 345.4kg cannabis seizures in the FCT. While Mohammed Auwal, 37; Godspower John, 34, and Chukwuma Odeh, 35, were arrested in Jabi Park over a 77.7kg drug consignment on Monday 18th July, Isah Yusuf, 25, who hails from Kaura Namoda LGA, Zamfara State, was nabbed with 267.7kg cannabis when operatives raided DeiDei area of the FCT on Saturday 23rd July.

In Sokoto, operatives on stop and search operation along Gusau-Sokoto road arrested one Tochukwu Joseph Oranusi with 20,100 tabs of Rohypnol inside a commercial bus coming from Onitsha, Anambra state. Bottles of Codeine Syrup weighing 15.2 litres and 400grams of Rohypnol tabs whose owner, Buhari Sambo was later arrested, were also recovered from the vehicle.

In Anambra, a suspect Azubuike Ogbanu was arrested with 76 cups of Arizona, 172 sachets of skunk, 82 pinches of methamphetamine, 20 sachets of Loud, and 10 wraps of Colorado when his base, Loren hostel, Ifite, Awka, was raided by operatives on Thursday 21st July.

While commending the officers and men of the MMIA, NAIA, AIIA, Kaduna, Sokoto, FCT and Anambra Commands for the arrests, seizures and their tenacity, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) urged them and their colleagues across the country to remain steadfast in pursuit of the Agencys goal of ridding all parts of Nigeria of illicit substances.

Femi Babafemi
Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja
Sunday 24th July 2022

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Nobody: 1:20pm On Jul 24, 2022
their own don cast.. see their faces... but abeg let me ask, What is NDLEA doing with drug after this display? cos that's the end of the story

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by fergie001: 1:23pm On Jul 24, 2022
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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by fergie001: 1:24pm On Jul 24, 2022
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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by 9jii(m): 1:24pm On Jul 24, 2022
OBI'S people.

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by chatinent: 1:28pm On Jul 24, 2022
Abeg rush that guy wey dey bear Buhari begin wipe am HDMI cord.

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Viscuz: 1:30pm On Jul 24, 2022
9jii:
OBI'S people.

You are a full blown animal

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by ASAPFERG1: 1:34pm On Jul 24, 2022
Igbos which kind life una come self sad

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by ObiofAsaba1: 1:35pm On Jul 24, 2022
Everybody dey represent their people grin grin
Hausa Igbo Yoruba i dey great oh!!!

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by FreeStuffsNG: 1:36pm On Jul 24, 2022
Gen. Marwa(rtd) is really doing a great job with NDLEA.
They should bring back those jingles on mass mobilization and enlightenment against drug pushing.
May God bless Nigeria for ever.
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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Nobody: 1:45pm On Jul 24, 2022
Full of aboki
Please flog them mercilessly

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by princepee: 1:55pm On Jul 24, 2022
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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by MANNABBQGRILLS: 1:55pm On Jul 24, 2022
Oh No, Not again! sad sad sad
Always in the news for the very wrong reasons.
May God save Nigerians from these idiots that keep bringing the country to to disrepute.
They have all the opportunities to work legitimately, but fraud and crime is engraved on their forehead.....almost naturally!

Same kind of people we read, that produce fake teething powder for new born babies under 6 months old, sending many innocent newborns to their untimely death!

They turn worn out and old tires to brand new ones in their shops under 3 hours and sell it back to unsuspecting public as tokunbo tires!!! shocked
Causing many deaths on our roads by so doing!!


Same people that were rejoicing on the death of one of the greatest women to ever come out of Nigeria (Mrs Dora Akunyili!) cos she was a pain in their dirty as$!!

Anything and everything is money to them, even when innocent lives are in danger.
Bastards.

Oluromantic:
Not their fault, that's what poverty can cause
Why not shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say, are they as poor as the poorest people?
Better no let people come for your head Oga romantic!
Oshisko!!


Guys,
Legit Hustle is the way to a good and beautiful life,
That you will enjoy your money with peace of mind.
Keep pushing on guys, One day Hustle go pay.
God no go shame una


neonly:
Unfortunately u won't get many likes here bro
What you just said is the truth.
May God bless our legit hustle
Likes? we don't post for likes sir.
We only make our post and move on.
But quote and mentions may help tho,
That helps the Ministry...BIGTIME wink

BTW,
We no be bro o,
We are simply WE!


PoloG:
Abi them swear for igbo people with drug business ni? undecided
FYI,
Igbos, not igbos!
So Mba,
We have drug dealers and fraudsters in every tribe and regions in Nigeria please.
It is a personal thingy by criminals and fools, not by tribe.
Only some sets of animalistic fraudsters giving our whole tribe a bad name, it's not about our tribe at all.
Please take note Sir Polo!

May the animals bringing the name of our darling nation to disrepute, rot in jail forever.
Animals in human skin making life hard for innocent, hardworking and legitimate Nigerians.


tiswell:
tribalist,drugs peddling isn't synonymous with any particular tribe.
Who knows the kind of skeleton in your cupboard sad
Assuming it is one of the sane, sensible, honest and hardworking Nairalander that quoted us,
We would have respectfully direct them to read the last paragraph of our post.

But seeing the post is coming from one of the lazy people we have here, it is better we ignore you in your willfully ignorance you brought upon your self, so we won't waste time and space.

WE gonna leave you with this boy,
Consult your Optician NOW!

Wow!
Igbo inside Milo sachet

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by posty56: 1:55pm On Jul 24, 2022
na Dem cheesy
post=115039771:
Reading
reading what zombie man

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by 9jaBloke: 1:55pm On Jul 24, 2022
sad
Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by AsapTeddy(m): 1:55pm On Jul 24, 2022
Crime doesn't pay..

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by HeadNigga: 1:56pm On Jul 24, 2022
Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Simube99: 1:56pm On Jul 24, 2022
see below

Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by dyera(m): 1:56pm On Jul 24, 2022
Even if NDLEA investigate them and find link to Tinubu, they will still not go after the drug lord.
Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Nobody: 1:56pm On Jul 24, 2022
Igbos get mind , they will always be there

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Melodydoctor: 1:56pm On Jul 24, 2022
Cleansing the land

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by kennyz247(m): 1:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
these Igbos no de disappoint......

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Kingxchange44: 1:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
Viscuz:


You are a full blown animal

Verified one for that matter

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by ecolime(m): 1:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
All ethnic groups duly represented so this thread will die a natural death. E no fit pass page 2.. lol cheesy

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Odin13: 1:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
Guess drug business is now officially a Nigerian bussines.. no more igbos .

E go clear

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by PortHarcourtcit(m): 1:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
Badamba...

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Chiedu4Trump: 1:58pm On Jul 24, 2022
na like say these people succeed, they would come back flexing that dem don dey

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by AmGreat1234: 1:59pm On Jul 24, 2022
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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by solexjames(m): 1:59pm On Jul 24, 2022
Were is slawomir

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Re: NDLEA Arrests 8 Over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu Airports Cocaine Busts by Trapnews: 1:59pm On Jul 24, 2022
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