NDLEA arrests grandpa, fake security agents with illicit drugs

A 76-year-old grandfather, Osagie Robert, in Edo State for importing drugs into Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 76-year-old grandfather, Osagie Robert, in Edo State for importing drugs into Nigeria.

Director, Media and Advocacy of NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja said that a suspected fake security agent, Godwin Ilevbare, a.k.a Edwin Agbon, was also arrested for importing drug chocolates and cookies from Canada into Nigeria.

He said that the septuagenarian popularly called ‘old soldier’ was arrested on January 7 in Egor, Oredo area of the state for dealing in cannabis.

Babafemi said that Ilevbare was nabbed during a controlled delivery of a consignment shipped into Nigeria through a courier company.

“Soon after the suspect signed for the consignment, undercover operatives embedded in the courier firm arrested him at his apartment in Benin city on Jan. 4.

“The consignment, which emanated from Canada, contains Colorado brand of cannabis concealed inside chocolates and cookies weighing 6.491 kilogrammes.

“While the drug cookies and chocolates weighed 5.566kg and 0.383kg respectively,” he said.

Babafemi quoted the Chairman, NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), as commending the officers and men of Edo, Enugu Airport, Niger, Ogun, Kwara, Plateau, Rivers, Ondo, Benue and Delta Commands.

Marwa also commended those of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigations (DOGI), for starting the new year with a strong message to drug cartels.

He assured that the agency would not relent in its determination and efforts against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.

Babafemi said that three siblings: Emmanuel Jajoang; Timothy Jajoang and Markus Jajoang were arrested on Jan. 6, at Kwakwi village, Riyom LGA with different quantities of cannabis and a locally made pistol.

“At least, two suspects again: Sunny Daniel and Joseph Chukwube were arrested in different parts of Rivers state with quantities of Methamphetamine; Heroin; Cannabis Sativa and Cocaine as well as N364,500 cash on Jan. 6.

“In Delta State, NDLEA operatives supported by soldiers on Wednesday Jan. 5. raided a warehouse in Abbi town, Ndokwa West LGA.

“Two variants of cannabis; Loud and skunk weighing 56.5kg believed to be imported from a neighbouring country as well as two suspects: Miss Lillian Echicheli and Collins Uzokwe were seized, “he said.

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