The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its fight against drug trafficking, recording significant arrests and seizures across Nigeria, including a suspected trafficker, Egwu Phillip Inya, apprehended for attempting to receive illicit drugs concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa.
Major Arrest in Enugu
Egwu Phillip Inya, a 42-year-old building engineer, was arrested on December 2, 2024, at Okeyson Motor Park, Enugu, while attempting to collect three pressure machines containing 7.4 kilograms of Loud, a synthetic cannabis strain.
The shipment arrived at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on November 29, 2024. Acting on intelligence, NDLEA operatives tracked the consignment through customs clearance and logistics channels. Inya was detained during a follow-up operation after the collection point was shifted from Lagos to Enugu.
Other Seizures and Arrests
Adamawa State
- Seizure: 511,000 tramadol pills were recovered from a Siena vehicle at Hildi, Askira Uba, on December 6. The vehicle occupants abandoned it after being pursued by NDLEA officers.
Ekiti State
- Arrests: Two suspects, Olanrewaju Alale (48) and Babatunde Kayode Ijadahun (55), were intercepted on the Ise-Emure Road transporting 1,323 kilograms of cannabis in a J5 bus. The consignment was en route to Owo, Ondo State, for further distribution in northern Nigeria.
- Additional Arrest: Adekunle Yusuf (33) was caught with 704 kilograms of cannabis concealed in white sacks at Idere Road, Igboora, Oyo State, on December 6.
Lagos State
- Arrests:
- Grandmother: A 65-year-old woman, Ramata Bola Adeyemo, was arrested at Lagos Island on December 6, where NDLEA operatives recovered 20.6 liters of codeine-based syrup.
- Other Suspect: Alhaji Lawan Manga was apprehended in Ikeja on December 5 with 4.7 kilograms of cannabis and 1.3 kilograms of tramadol.
NDLEA’s Continued Vigilance
These operations demonstrate NDLEA’s commitment to curbing drug trafficking and protecting public health. The Agency urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to aid its mission against illicit drugs.
Further investigations are ongoing into the suspects and their networks to ensure justice and dismantle trafficking operations.
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