"The NDLEA has dismantled a drug cartel and seized drugs such as Canadian Loud and Rohypnol that were imported from Canada and Tramadol from Pakistan that was bound for Italy.
Raymond Tedunjaye is from Lagos. The NDLEA has made significant progress in combatting drug cartels by successfully seizing and recovering substantial amounts of drugs from both traffickers and dealers.
Members of the organization allegedly seized a significant shipment of Canadian Loud, a potent synthetic variety of cannabis that was imported. It was found in 324 bags, weighing a total of 111.2 kilograms, in the Onikan region of Lagos Island.
Taofeek Yusuf, a 42-year-old suspect, was transporting the drug in an unregistered Grand Caravan vehicle for the purpose of distribution.
Today, Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, revealed this information in a statement provided to reporters.
He suggested that the apprehension of Taofeek and confiscation of the imported shipment occurred on the night of Friday, January 12, 2024, as a result of valid information.
This occurred shortly after the capture of another individual involved in drug trafficking, Godwin ThankGod, the day before at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos, by NDLEA officers. He stated that Godwin, who was heading to Milan, Italy, was caught before boarding a Royal Air Maroc flight because he had hidden codeine-based syrup and rohypnol in his baggage.
The individual, who frequently travels by air, was apprehended while authorities inspected his bags at the Departure Gate in Terminal 2 of the airport.
During the search, five boxes containing 50 bottles of codeine syrup and 300 rohypnol tablets were found. Similarly, on Friday January 12, the NDLEA agents discovered 30,000 packages of tramadol 225mg, comprising a total of 300,000 pills, at the import shed of SAHCO.
Following a collaborative inspection with various security agencies at the airport, the shipment originating from Karachi, Pakistan, via KLM Royal Dutch Airline, and carrying airway bill number 074-62674964, was apprehended.
On Tuesday January 9, the NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation (DOGI) in Lagos intercepted different amounts of tramadol and cannabis sativa concealed in the soles of sports canvas shoes that were intended to be sent to Oman.
Similarly, another shipment containing tramadol and rohypnol hidden in spices, which was meant to go to the United Kingdom, was also intercepted at two courier firms.
According to the statement, agents in Oyo State carried out a surprise operation on January 11th in the Moniya area of Ibadan. The target was a secret factory run by a 28-year-old individual named Oyadeji Dimeji. During the raid, law enforcement seized a total of 76.6 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 134 grams of tramadol, 93 grams of rophynol, and 50 liters of skuchies, which is a liquid blend containing different psychoactive substances.
Four individuals, namely David Iyoragie, Adams Idowu, Ibrahim Audu Abdullahi, and Ayomide Henry Ayuba, were apprehended on January 12th at the De – Rock View Hotel in Ondo state, specifically at Gadson Junction off Ado-Ekiti Road, Igoba, Akure North LGA.
Their arrest took place after being found in possession of 524.5kg of cannabis. An additional suspect, Aniekeme Eyibio, aged 26, was also captured in Ala forest in Akure North LGA. During this arrest, 293.5kg of the aforementioned psychoactive substance, as well as a Dane gun, were confiscated from Eyibio.
"On Thursday 11th January, Franklin Eze, a 67-year-old man, was apprehended in Otuo, Owan East LGA, Edo state. He was found with 454 blocks of cannabis, weighing 311kg, loaded in his Lexus salon car with license plate EBM 812 AA. Similarly, Abdullahi Shuaibu, aged 43, was captured by NDLEA officials on Tuesday 9th January in Ayangba, Dekina LGA, Kogi state. He was discovered with 43 blocks of compacted cannabis, weighing 22kg, along with three small amounts of methamphetamine."
"On Wednesday, January 10th, a 24-year-old individual named Danladi Adamu was apprehended in Katsina state for possessing 25.5kg of cannabis sativa.
The arrest took place at Kurmi Primary School in the city of Malumfashi during a buy and bust operation. Similarly, in Gombe, another suspect named Sulaiman Mohammed was caught in possession of 30kg of the same substance.
The arrest occurred in Lapandimtai, Kaltungo, where the cannabis sativa was concealed within two sacks of groundnut, totaling 47 blocks." In the past week, the spokesperson of the anti-narcotic agency emphasized that the Agency's advocacy campaign against drug abuse, known as the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), persisted in schools, markets, places of worship, and other locations nationwide.
Some of the events that were organized include a lecture on raising awareness about WADA for the students and staff of Unity High School Senior in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Similar lectures were also conducted at King George College in Imeke, Badagry Lagos, as well as for the students and staff of Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal Studies in Daura, Katsina State. Other activities include conducting a WADA sensitisation lecture targeted at the young residents of Wamakko LGA, Sokoto State. Additionally, WADA has arranged advocacy visits to Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, the Emir of Hadejia in Jigawa State, as well as Justice Kashim Zannah, the Chief Judge of Borno State. Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, expressed his appreciation for the commendable work carried out by the officers and men of various commands including MMIA, Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Lagos, Kogi, Katsina, Gombe, and DOGI. He lauded their efforts in making arrests and seizing illicit substances over the past week.
"He encouraged them and their fellow colleagues in all departments of the organization to sustain a high pace of offensive action and aim to exceed their past achievements while also ensuring a harmonious coordination with their endeavors to reduce drug demand."
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