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NDLEA seizes 778,190 pills of tramadol in Taraba, other state

Mr Babafemi said the operatives recovered a drum of 270kg Methylene Chloride from a suspect, Eric Yohanna, 33, in Jalingo, Taraba, on February 27 following credible intelligence.

• March 5, 2023
Tramadol used to illustrate the story
Tramadol used to illustrate the story

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it Intercepted 778,190 pills of pharmaceutical opioids, including tramadol, from suspects in Taraba and other states.

Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson for NDLEA, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Mr Babafemi said the operatives recovered a drum of 270kg Methylene Chloride from a suspect, Eric Yohanna, 33, in Jalingo, Taraba, on February 27 following credible intelligence.

He said the operatives also seized a Daylong tricycle to distribute the illicit substances.

Mr Babafemi further said the house of a wanted notorious drug dealer in Adamawa, Mamudu Njobdi, was searched at Sebore, Gyalla road, Dougada ward, Mubi, during a raid by NDLEA and a shocking seizure was made.

“The raid was carried out in the early hours of Monday, February 27, during which he was arrested and drug exhibits recovered.

“The 31-year-old suspect had earlier been arrested on Wednesday, February 22, at his drug joint in Kolere water board, but he mobilised thugs to attack NDLEA officers and in the process escaped with the exhibits,” he said.

Mr Babafemi listed other arrests, including Geoffrey Okpani, 31, arrested in the Bukuru area of Jos, Plateau, with 27.45kg of cannabis.

“Ajayi Tope, 30, arrested on Saturday, 4th March, at Area 5 Ile-Ife, Ife South Local Government Area of Osun, with 18kg of the same substance.

“In Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Friday, March 3, raided De-Niche Hotel & Suites, Omole Estate, Ojodu- Ikeja, where 24 suspects were arrested and different quantities of illicit drugs recovered from them,” he said.

The NDLEA spokesman said that the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) operatives attached to courier firms in Lagos equally intercepted some illicit drugs during the period under review.

He said the hard drugs were nine parcels of methamphetamine concealed in native black soap, Dudu Osun, heading to Europe.

(NAN)

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