The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended 138
persons for alleged drug trafficking and seized 1.399 metric tons of
drugs.
The drugs were seized at Ikeja, Oshodi, Mushin, Lagos
Island, Ikorodu and other parts of Lagos State between January and last
month.
One hundred and thirty seven men and a woman were arrested for drug trafficking.
NDLEA Lagos commander Aliyu Sule said: “The command between January and
March arrested 138 suspected drug dealers including a female and seized
1,399.780kg of drugs. Cannabis has the largest share with 1,390.38kg,
tramadol 9.35kg, cocaine 23.65 grams and heroin 22.8 grams”.
The commander said 84 drug dependent persons were counselled and
re-united with their families; 54 drug dealers were convicted, while 125
cases are pending.
A suspect Ngozi Owunna, 34, who allegedly distributed cannabis within
Ikeja, was caught at Allen Junction with 600 grams of hemp after close
monitoring by undercover narcotic agents.
NDLEA quoted the suspect as saying: “I was a commercial motorcyclist but
when the state government banned commercial motorcycles, I shifted to
cannabis sales. I am from Enugu State. I am married with three
children.”
Abdulrauf Oshilaja, 50, who was allegedly caught with 50.3kg of
cannabis, claimed that he took to drug trafficking because of financial
hardship.
He said: “I have two wives and five children. I used to sell motor tyres
but due to family problem I started selling drugs because there is more
profit in it than selling tyres. I am from Oyo State. I was arrested at
Ogijo, Ikorodu.”
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