NDLEA smashes international drug syndicate, arrests five members, seizes Loud consignments

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its operatives have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand.

According to the NDLEA, no fewer than five members of the cartel were arrested in a two-weeks intelligence led operations in Lagos, Abia and Anambra states following the seizure of their illicit drug consignments at the NAHCO import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.

The spokesman explained that the consignment was loaded into the tanker in Ondo state and meant to be delivered in Abuja for further distribution. Four suspects: Efe Abel Mikel, 39; Ebigide Cyril, 29; Ejechi Monday, 41; and Friday Benson Chukwudi, 39, have been arrested in connection with the seizure. Babafemi said while two suspects: Aminu Umar, 25, and Anas Umar, 22, were arrested with 207.

 

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