NDLEA parades 15 suspected drug traffickers in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abia State on Monday paraded 15 suspected drugs traffickers arrested in the state capital. The recent arrests, according to the Abia State Commandant of the NDLEA, Akingbade Bamidele, brought the number of suspected drug traffickers arrested in the state to 325 between January and September. Bamidele added […]
Suspected drug traffickers paraded yesterday by the NDLEA in Abia state.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abia State on Monday paraded 15 suspected drugs traffickers arrested in the state capital.
The recent arrests, according to the Abia State Commandant of the NDLEA, Akingbade Bamidele, brought the number of suspected drug traffickers arrested in the state to 325 between January and September.
Bamidele added that 720kg of illicit drug substances suspected to be Indian hemp was seized, adding that 41 cases have been concluded in federal high courts and suspects sentenced.
He said the 15 suspects being paraded were arrested in a joint operation carried out between the agency and the military.
The commandant said a comprehensive raid operation was carried out in Umuahia on Saturday which resulted in the seizure of 75kg of Indian hemp, Tramadol, while two hotels were raided and eight suspects arrested in connection with the seizure.