Abuja: NDLEA seizes six vehicles, 40ft trailer loaded with skunk
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it intercepted a large quantity of drugs while they were being distributed into six vehicles on Saturday in Abuja.
In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the act was carried out at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for onward distribution to some Northern states.
He said the intelligence-led operation, which took place at about 01:20 a.m. on the said day, led to the seizure of not only the large illicit consignment but also the trailer and the six vehicles.
“These are a Toyota van, Toyota Camry car, Toyota Sienna bus, JAC 4-wheel-drive Hilux truck, Toyota Corolla car, and a Vento Passat car.
“A suspect, 42-year-old Isaac Monday Desmond, has been arrested in connection with the illicit drugs.
“The consignment was loaded into the trailer at Uzebba in Owan local council area of Edo State.
“In another raid in the FCT, two suspects, Anthony Nnamdi, 42, and Abba Ali, 27, were arrested by NDLEA officers at Nyanya,” he said.
Mr Babafemi said a combined 1.398kg of cocaine and a precursor substance used in preparing crack cocaine were recovered from them.
He added that at least 20 wraps of cocaine weighing 330gms were recovered from a cargo going to Australia at a logistics firm in Lagos.
Mr Babafemi said NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) intercepted the consignments.
“The cocaine parcels were concealed around the body of face cream containers in the shipment,” he said.
Mr Babafemi said commands and formations had continued their war against drug abuse and sensitisation in schools, worship centres and workplaces.
“These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Ijaye Housing Estate Junior Secondary School, Lagos state; surrendered Boko Haram members at Hajj camp, Maiduguri, Borno state.
“Others include Muslim faithful during their Juma’at prayer at Kamba Central Mosque, Kebbi state, while Kano state Command paid a WADA advocacy visit to the District Head of Danbatta, Dr Mansur Mukhtar, among others,” he said.
(NAN)
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