Crimes

NDLEA arrests 2 wanted drug kingpins in Lagos

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two kingpins behind the importation of two recent drug consignments from Canada concealed in vehicle containers through the Tincan seaport in Apapa, Lagos State.

The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made this known via a statement made available to The Star on Sunday.

Babafemi disclosed that one of the drug kingpins, Gboyega Ayoola Elegbeji, was arrested at his house, 14 Bakare Street, Idi Araba, Lagos on Wednesday, June 22, for importing a 40ft container TRHU7874497 containing 33 parcels of cannabis indica (Colorado) weighing16.5kg.

He noted that the second suspect, Sunday Joe Oyebola, popularly known as Otunba, was arrested on Thursday, June 23, adding that the suspect was linked to the importation of a 40ft container MEDU4389887 containing four vehicles used to conceal 290 parcels weighing 145kg cannabis indica (Colorado) from Montreal, Canada.

“He had been on the run since March and had in the course of the investigation attempted to bribe officers with N10million to influence the case,” Babafemi stated.

Speaking, the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), commended the anti-narcotic officers for the drug seizures and arrests.

He further enjoined them and their compatriots across the country to intensify their efforts toward achieving set goals.

The Star