- Safiu Kehinde
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 2,217.6kg of skunk, a strain of cannabis, conveyed in six vehicles and a 40 feet trailer.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.
According to the statement, NDLEA operatives intercepted the consignment while being distributed into the six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja for onward distribution on Saturday.
The agency also confirmed the arrest of one Isaac Monday Desmond, a 42-year-old suspect, in connection to the consignment.
“A 40ft trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja for onward distribution to some Northern states.
“The intelligence-led operation, which took place at 1:20am on Saturday 11th January 2025 led to the seizure of not only the large illicit consignment but also the trailer and the six vehicles: Toyota Van, Toyota Camry car, Toyota Sienna bus, JAC 4-wheel-drive Hilux truck, Toyota Corolla car and a Vento Passat car as well as the arrest of a suspect: 42-year-old Isaac Monday Desmond. The consignment was loaded into the trailer at Uzebba in Owan local council area of Edo State.” Babafemi wrote.
In another development, the NDLEA arrest two suspected cocaine peddlers at the Federal Capital Territory.
The suspects identified as Anthony Nnamdi, 42, and Abba Ali, 27, were arrested by NDLEA officers at Nyanya, where a combined 1.398kg cocaine and a precursor substance used in preparing crack cocaine were recovered from them.