…the agency launches manhunt
By Kamil Opeyemi
A suspect described as a notorious drug dealer based in the Lekki area of Lagos State is on the run after “crushing” an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with his luxury car during the weekend.
The NDLEA according to the statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi noted that the agency had since launched a manhunt for the suspect identified as Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode whose home was undergoing a search last weekend.
“Anti-narcotics officers of the Agency had on Friday 18th August stormed the residence of the wanted drug dealer located at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni close, Lekki, Lagos for a search and possible arrest following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit drugs in his house.
“Although he was not in the house when operatives got into his compound, he however returned while a search of his apartment was ongoing,” the statement read
Babafemi explained that the suspect, upon sighting NDLEA officers, put his car in reverse and knocked down one of the officers, pulling down his gate in the process before plunging the vehicle into the fence of the opposite compound.
“The force of his car’s speed also pulled down the concrete wall of his neighbour’s compound then dove out of the vehicle to escape.
“A thorough search of his apartment however led to the recovery of 10.5 kilograms of Loud, while the operative knocked down suffered multiple injuries all over his body and compound fracture on his two legs, for which he is currently on hospital admission for treatment,” he said.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) is said to have directed the deployment of appropriate operational assets of the agency to smoke out the wanted suspect from his hiding.
He also approved adequate medical care for the injured officer so that he can get back on his feet as soon as possible.