The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Ajah Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, along with their two daughters over alleged drug dealing.
The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Babafemi said Uchenna as well as his family friend, Okoro Elijah, have been taken into custody after investigation revealed they run a major illicit drug distribution network in Lagos State.
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Babafemi said the couple was first arrested on June 13, by the operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in the Ojo area of Lagos State and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk.
He added: “While they were still being investigated in custody, credible intelligence revealed that the family business was going on in his house.
“This led to a raid of their home and a packing store where 231kg of same substance was recovered on Tuesday 1st July.
“Three persons arrested during the raid include their two daughters, Ngozi Uchenna and Blessing Uchenna, as well as their family friend Okoro Elijah, who were running the family business in the absence of the couple.”
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