Anti-Drug Agency, NDLEA Arrests 60 At Drug Party In Nigeria’s Capital
It was gathered that operatives disrupted a drug party on Friday night, tagged “Go Hard or Go Home: Pick Your Poison.”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 60 suspects at an apartment in Sun City Estate, Federal Capital Territory
The suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females were apprehended during a raid targeting illicit drug activities on Friday.
It was gathered that operatives disrupted a drug party on Friday night, tagged “Go Hard or Go Home: Pick Your Poison
A statement released on Sunday by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the raid followed credible intelligence about the drug party organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue.
He identified six of the suspects as Victoria Adoga; Hamza Yari; Joanne Essein Joy; Socchima Valentine; Jago Imole; and Charles Indobuibisi.
The statement said the suspects were arrested with different quantities of ecstasy and cannabis.
“The Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative to drug be released unconditionally, while 33 others who tested positive to illicit drugs were to be released on bail and will report at the FCT Command of the Agency on Monday to begin treatment and counselling,” the statement said.
Similarly, no fewer than four suspects—Endurance Okon, 24; Joseph Michael, 23; Ovoco Bright, 43; and Goday Abanum, 23—were arrested in the deep forest of Ugun, Igueben LGA, Edo State, on Saturday, June 29.
NDLEA operatives raided and destroyed 18,632.22 kilograms of cannabis on 7.452888 hectares of farmland
However, the NDLEA, Chairman warned the drug cartels that no matter the ingenuity of their modes of trafficking, the dedicated workforce of the agency in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners will always be steps ahead to expose them and thwart their tricks.
He enjoined the officers and their colleagues across the country to continue with the ongoing balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the agency
