National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 75.8kg of cannabis in Ondo and Rivers states.
The disclosure was made by the agency in a statement issued by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
He said that operatives of the agency in Ondo state intercepted and seized 60 kilogrammes of cannabis, following a tip-off.
Babafemi said that during the operation, a 29-year-old man was arrested in Matado street, Akure, Akure South Local Government Area of the state.
Quoted the acting Commander of NDLEA in Ondo State, Callys Alumona, Babfemi said that the location was raided at 9:45 pm. and that the suspect was arrested when he was about to evacuate the consignment outside the state.
Similarly, Babafemi said that another drug dealer and suspected armed robber was also arrested by officers of Rivers command of the agency in Iroko village.
He said that 15.8 kilogrammes of cannabis and 16 SIM cards were recovered from him.
Babafemi quoting the NDLEA Commander in Rivers, Rachael Shelleng, said that further investigation would unravel other criminal activities perpetrated by the suspect.
Babafemi also stated that the NDLEA Chairman, Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) commended the Ondo and Rivers commands of the agency and urged them not to rest on their oars.
Marwa said he was particularly impressed with the speed with which the officers of the FCT command disrupted the online drug trafficking cartel that has been ravaging the nation’s capital for more than three years.
He commended them and their counterparts in Ondo and Rivers for their recent feats.
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