Crimes

NDLEA seizes drugs hidden in shoes, raids skuchies factory in Ibadan

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted various quantities of tramadol and cannabis sativa concealed in the soles of sports canvas shoes going to Oman in Lagos.

The NDLEA officers also seized tramadol and Rohypnol hidden in spices heading to the United Kingdom at two courier firms in Lagos on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The spokesperson for the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday, January 14.

Babafemi disclosed that the NDLEA operatives, on Thursday, January 11, raided a clandestine skuchies factory operated by a 28-year-old man, Oyadeji Dimeji, in the Moniya area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and recovered 76.6kg of cannabis sativa, 134 grams of tramadol, 93 grams of phenol, and 50 litres of already produced skuchies, a liquid mixture containing various types of psychoactive substances.

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The NDLEA spokesman added: “In Ondo state, four suspects: David Iyoragie, 34; Adams Idowu, 28; Ibrahim Audu Abdullahi,54; and Ayomide Henry Ayuba, 20, were arrested at De–Rock View Hotel, Gadson Junction off Ado-Ekiti Road, Igoba, Akure North LGA on Friday 12th January with 524.5kg cannabis.

“Another suspect, Aniekeme Eyibio, 26, was also nabbed at Ala forest, Akure North LGA where 293.5kg of the same psychoactive substance and a Dane gun were recovered from him.

“While 67-year-old Franklin Eze was arrested at Otuo, Owan East LGA, Edo state on Thursday 11th January with 454 blocks of cannabis weighing 311kg loaded in his Lexus salon car marked EBM 812 AA, Abdullahi Shuaibu, 43, was nabbed by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 9th January at Ayangba, Dekina LGA Kogi State with 43 blocks of compressed cannabis, weighing 22kg and three pinches of methamphetamine.”

While commending the anti-narcotic officers for the arrests and seizures, the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), urged them and their compatriots across all formations of the agency to maintain the offensive action tempo and strive to surpass previous records while maintaining a balance with their drug demand reduction efforts.

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