The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 1,340 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa conveyed from Ogbese in Ondo state to Odukpani in Cross River.

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the items were loaded in a truck belonging to the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and heading to Okurikang Okoyong in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River.

Mr Babafemi said that following credible intelligence, operatives monitored the movement for three weeks and upon arrival, 130 bags of cannabis were seized.

The seized drugs weighed 1.430 tons and were recovered from the LNG truck, and 13 motorcycles the cartel hired to convey the consignment deep into the Odukpani forest were impounded.

Mr Babafemi also said that in Kano, four suspects, Ado Shuaibu, Yahaya Shuaibu, Mamman Sani, and Umar Musa Yakubu, were arrested in connection with 229 blocks of skunk weighing 131.1kgs.

He said Mr Musa was arrested on Tuesday, February 7, at Tumfafi village, Kano, while Ado, Messrs Yahaya and Mamman were nabbed on Saturday, February 11, at Garin Balarabe, Maigatari, Jigawa state.

“Another suspect, Aisha Muhammad, was arrested in the Koki area of Kano with 17kgs cannabis,” he said.

According to him, no fewer than four syndicate members using dispatch motorcycles to distribute illicit drugs in the Lekki area of Lagos were arrested on Sunday, February 5.

“They include Tijani Hakeem, Eric Maku, Ahmed Jubril, and Adobi Chris.

“At the time of their arrest, 1.88kgs of Loud and assorted paraphernalia were recovered from them,” he said.

Mr Babafemi quoted the NDLEA chairman, Retired, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa as commending the officers for their commitment and professionalism towards ridding Nigeria of the menace of illicit drugs.

Mr Marwa said the agency would continue to target anyone or group involved in the illegal trade without fear or favour.

(NAN)