Crimes

NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman over illicit cargo from U.S.

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based based businessman in Lagos State, Cyril Chidiebere, for drug trafficking.

The businessman was arrested on Friday, April 14, alongside two of his freight agents – Peter Mejabi and Oyeyinka Babatunde – over their involvement in the importation of 12 parcels of Loud, a strain of cannabis.

The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, April 16.

Babafemi said the drugs weighing 6.50kg were part of a consolidated cargo brought in from the United States.

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He disclosed that the arrest and seizure followed a three-day intelligence-led operation following the arrival of the cargo at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).

The NDLEA spokesperson added that its movement out of the airport was closely monitored in a sting operation until the actual importer, Chidiebere, was arrested in his house at Abraham Adesanya estate, Ajah in the Lekki area of Lagos.

“Both Mejabi and Chidiebere have made useful statements to confirm that the latter has been involved in dealing on illicit drugs in the past,” Babafemi revealed.

The NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen Mohammed Marwa (Retd), commended the anti-narcotic officers for the arrests and seizure, urging them and their compatriots across Nigeria to remain focused and continue the current drug supply and demand reduction efforts.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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