She solicited the support of the traditional rulers to enable the present administration to actualise its dream of transforming the state into an enviable new Niger state.
“Two suspects, Auwal Mohammed and Abdullahi Abubakar have been arrested in connection with the seizure,” he added.
Mr Babafemi said 14 grammes of methamphetamine concealed in bags of semovita and soles of ladies’ high-heeled shoes were also intercepted.
Chioma Ajunwa-Oparah, Nigeria’s gold medallist in the long jump event at Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, has cautioned Nigerian youths against illicit drugs.
She expressed worry over the involvement of students of institutions of higher learning in drug abuse.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has solicited the support of traditional rulers in combating drug abuse in the FCT.
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Police estimated the drugs to have a street value of €800 million ($870 million).
Also on May 3, NDLEA operatives busted a mini factory where a suspect, Bakare Taofeek, was producing “skucchies’’ around Safari Onikolobo, Abeokuta.
Mr Nnadi condemned the nefarious means of earning a living by some members of the society.
