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NDLEA arrests S’African, two others for drug trafficking at Abuja airport

 

 

The Acting Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mrs. Roli Bode-George, has assured that the agency will continue to tighten the noose on drug cartels, just as narcotic officers arrested three persons with 18.2kgs of drugs valued at N163million.

The suspects were arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

They included a South African Sipho Mitshali, 31, found in possession of 4kg of Ephedrine and 8kg of Methamphetamine on his way to Johannesburg.

Two Nigerians – Ifeagwu Osita and Obiabumuo Augustine Ikechukwu – were also arrested for attempting to smuggle 4.7kg and 1.5kg of cocaine respectively.

According to Roli, efforts are ongoing to consolidate on the agency operational gains.

“The NDLEA is working hard towards making the country impenetrable to drug barons. We are also tightening the noose on drug trafficking syndicates to sustain the gains recorded in arrests of drug barons and seizure of drugs.

“There is a systematic plan of action to dislodge drug syndicates and ultimately eradicate illicit drugs from our society,” she stated.

The NDLEA boss also called for support from Nigerians against drug barons whom she described as enemies of the society.