…intercepts 64,250 pills of tramadol heading to Ikene, Kogi State
The National Frug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made
what appears to be the single largest seizure of Loud and Colorado, two strong strains of cannabis, in Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria.
The agency in a statement on Sunday said its operatives, acting on credible intelligence made the seizures on Friday, 29th August during a raid at Nova street, behind New Creation School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, said 5.3 kilograms of Loud and Colorado as well as 2.5grams of Methamphetamine were recovered.
He said the illicit drugs were seized from a 42-year-old drug kingpin, Ajayi Ayodeji Idowu (a.k.a Atiku).
The NDLEA said its operatives in Edo State, while on patrol along Ewu-Auchi road, Etsako West LGA, intercepted 64,250 pills of opioids mainly tramadol in a commercial bus coming from Onitsha, Anambra State and going to Okene, Kogi State.
It said a suspect, suspect Mohammed Halidu, 36, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
“Two suspects: Elves Odogwu, 45, and David Jeremiah, 35, were arrested on Wednesday, 27th August when NDLEA operatives raided Queen Elizabeth, Aponmun Reserved Camp, Ondo in Ondo State where 117.5kg processed cannabis and seeds were recovered from them,” the statement said.
