Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Friday night, disrupted a drug party dubbed Go hard or Go Home, Pick Your Poison in Abuja.
According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Sunday said 60 suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females were arrested at the party held in an apartment in Sun City estate in the Federal Capital Territory.
“The raid followed credible intelligence about the drug party organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue,” Babafemi said.
The statement added that “At least six of the suspects: Victoria Adoga; Hamza Yari; Joanne Essein Joy; Socchima Valentine; Jago Imole; and Charles Indobuibisi, were arrested with different quantities of ecstasy and cannabis.
“The Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, retired Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa has directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative to drug be released unconditionally, while 33 others who tested positive to illicit drugs were to be released on bail and will report at the FCT Command of the Agency on Monday to begin treatment and counselling.”
Marwa, while commending the officers and men of the agency, warned drug cartels that no matter the ingenuity of their modes of trafficking, the dedicated workforce of the NDLEA in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners will always be steps ahead to expose them and thwart their tricks.
He enjoined the officers and their colleagues across the country to continue with the ongoing balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the agency.
