Crimes

Pregnant woman arrested with cannabis in Delta

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 30-year-old pregnant woman, Aniekem Evelyn, with 1,161kgs of Cannabis Sativa recovered from her warehouse in Abbi town, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.

The NDLEA operatives also arrested two suspects, Rotimi Oyekan and Precious Aluju, with Cannabis Sativa weighing 903.3kgs at Ipele forest in the Owo area of Ondo State.

The spokesperson of the anti-drug agency made this known via a statement issued on Sunday.

Babafemi stated that the NDLEA officers also arrested one Babatunde Oluyara at Igbotako area of the state with 168.5kgs of the same substance, 6kgs of monkey tail, and various quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.

READ ALSO: VIDEO: NDLEA arrests Brazil returnee with cocaine

He noted that two suspects, Austine Julius and Sale Yakubu, were arrested last Sunday with 117 bags of Cannabis Sativa weighing 1,070 kilograms concealed under bags of oranges along Yawuri-Kebbi Road in Kebbi State.

The NDLEA spokesman disclosed that another set of two suspects, Abdullahi Bala and Ibrahim Wade, were arrested with 114 bags of the same substance weighing 1,140 kilograms concealed under crates of soft drinks along Koko-Kebbi Road.

Speaking on the arrests and seizures, the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), urged the officers of the agency and their compatriots across other formations to intensify their efforts.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

1.8mbpd crude oil production: Tantita lauds NNPCL, committed to 2mbpd target

A private security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), has commended the Nigerian National…

7 hours ago

‘Dedicated patriot’: PAP boss mourns Chief of Army Staff Lagbaja

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has mourned the late…

9 hours ago

Wike counters Falana: Nothing wrong building houses for judges

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there was nothing wrong…

10 hours ago

Bauchi suspends 6 civil servants for stealing govt properties

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC) has suspended six civil servants over alleged gross…

13 hours ago

Zacch Adedeji: And the revenue keeps increasing…

By RABIU USMAN It was President Bola Tinubu that declared that in the first half…

13 hours ago

16 states lose as S’Court dismisses suit against EFCC, ICPC, NFIU

The Supreme Court on Friday, November 15, 2024 dismissed the suit by 16 states against…

13 hours ago

This website uses cookies.