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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified its battle against drug trafficking on Friday with the declaration of a drug baron and his three associates wanted over methamphetamine factory discovered in Owerri, Imo State.

The agency also announced blockage of nearly over N9.8 billion funds as well as seizure of four exotic cars and other assets linked to the wanted suspects.

Spokesperson for NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Friday identified the wanted drug kingpin as Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna (a.k.a Odogwu).

The three associates of the drug baron declared wanted are Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka; Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke (a.k.a Ekene Okwunaga).

He said the suspects are wanted over their involvement in the establishment of a clandestine laboratory, production of methamphetamine and drug money laundering.

Babafemi added that they were declared wanted based on the order of Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Owerri, Imo state, following an application by NDLEA in suit number FHC/OW/CS/22/2026 filed before the court on 3rd July 2026.

According to him, NDLEA went to court to obtain the court order following discovery of a methamphetamine producing clandestine laboratory where 18.4 kilograms of the illicit substance and other items were recovered by operatives of the agency at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba local government area of Imo state on 25th February 2026.

“Investigations later linked the wanted suspects to the meth lab and have since then gone into hiding,” said the NDLEA spokesperson.

He added that based on forensic investigation of the meth syndicate by NDLEA operatives, bank accounts linked them with a combined balance of N9,840,873,566.66 have been frozen.

Babafemi said the NDLEA has also secured interim forfeiture orders covering multi billion naira assets owned by members of the syndicate including: a filling station, multi-storey residential buildings and four Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) marked RLU 148 AJ; KJA 563 FZ; BWR 249 DY and FST 208 HU.

He quoted Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) as commending the officers and operatives involved in the operation.

Marwa, Babafemi said, described the operation as a clear demonstration of the Agency’s resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks and disrupt the financial architecture that sustains them.

“This latest operation reaffirms our unwavering commitment to tracking down drug kingpins and their collaborators, no matter how sophisticated their network or how long they attempt to evade justice.

“The discovery of this clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Njaba, and the subsequent freezing of nearly ten billion naira in illicit funds, alongside the forfeiture of a filling station, multi-storey buildings and four exotic SUVs, sends an unambiguous message that the illegal drug business is no longer a safe haven for criminals seeking to launder their ill-gotten wealth through legitimate enterprises.

"I want to assure Nigerians that the Agency will not relent in going after the fleeing suspects and anyone else linked to this syndicate.

“We will continue to deploy financial and forensic intelligence to trace, freeze and forfeit assets acquired through drug trafficking, just as we will not hesitate to invoke the full weight of the law against fugitives who think they can hide from justice.

“I appeal to members of the public with useful information on the whereabouts of the wanted suspects to volunteer such information to the nearest NDLEA office or through our confidential lines, as we remain committed to ridding our communities of the scourge of drug trafficking and its attendant social and economic harm”, Marwa stated

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https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/07/17/iimo-meth-factory-ndlea-declares-drug-kingpin-3-associates-wanted-blocks-n9-8bn-fund

Nnwannemm Odikwa serious!

This is a major industry operated by some unexpected suspects.

this drugs done turn to woman drugs, the way females dey take this ICE is alarming, very addictive and for runs girls so they wont sleep na there them go enter the loop. think smart

Chai! This is huge !
This is just one of many. NDLEA should intensify Intelligence gathering.

Let me just reserved my comments as they will use excuse of anti spam bot to hide my comments

Evidence of the their daddy in power. When a certified drug lord is in authority, his admirers are emboldened to flex around.

The damage the name alone Tinubu is doing to this country is unimaginable

helinues:
Let me just reserved my comments as they will use excuse of anti spam bot to hide my comments

Does this mean you will accept my job offer and be useful?

No wonder Oga go reward apprentice 2 Storey building and 30M

Men no wan pity their lungs ooo,

Steady burning of lungs

I dey do things,but anything wey pass wetin dem dey use wrapper for,
Count me out

See them 🤮🤮 they'll be the loudest online calling legitimate and honest people that are here striving to earn a decent living lazy and poor.
Business men indeed. Tueh

Government should establish mental health institutions all over Nigeria so people without Brain can receive sense before doing bad things all in the name of quick wealth.

Dahomeywarrior1:
Does this mean you will accept my job offer and be useful?

Useful has got nothing on that dude..

10 Billion seized and this their faces doesn't match at all.

most celebrated celebrities are drug lords and baronesses wey people dey worship.some even launching their Mansion with state governor in attendance

kimjessey2019:
10 Billion seized and this their faces doesn't match at all.

those people mostly spend there money on woman and there kids.

Is amazing how they blame all drugs related offences only on Tinubu as if he is the one financing others yet send NDLEA after them

Truth be told, this people would point fingers when they are the real culprits but play victim card.

Thousands of them are in jails abroad but you will never see them condemn or admit that they are the main culprit

Eba50:
most celebrated celebrities ate drug lords and baronesses wey people dey worship

confirm.... Those that fly often. They are mostly not searched at airports.

Just wow. I'm speechless. Let's see what the person below has to say

Jakumo:
Nnwannemm Odikwa serious!

This is a major industry operated by some unexpected suspects.

Jakumo the master of deliberate irony

Na the same type of factories the werey people dey set up inside forest for Ogun state.

Na sango go Kee una.

Almost every criminal in Nigeria na Odogwu.

From a rapist to drug Lords, it is Odogwu left, right and center.

Where are we are going to see money for campaign? Obi is done for !

chukwutee:
Where are we are going to see money for campaign? Obi is done for !

This news will traumatise him.

DRUGS LORD BANDITS.
Maziobinaokija,hand don touch those people wwy scammed you

chopnaira:
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No comment. Absolutely none. T5

The Nigerian state is structured to make crime thrive.

Look around you; how many people doing legitimate jobs are comfortable? 90% of Nigerians don't make upto 500k monthly, which isn't a big amount.

Only those involve in one form of shady dealing or the other are comfortable.

A lot of Nigerians are just jealous of yahoo boys because they are living the life.

chopnaira:
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No comment. Absolutely, none.

Apart from the temporary high one gets from taking these trash is there any other benefit that I don't know of?

I’m not moved by this news because non of them ever gets prosecuted or convicted

Na to still sell am back to the market as customs dey do