The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted and seized 60kilogrammes of cannabis in Ondo State, following intelligence.
In the process, a 29-year-old Emmanuel Utaji was arrested at the location on Matado Street, Akure, Akure South local government area.
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Acting Commander of the Agency in the state, Callys Alumona disclosed that the location was raided at about 9:45pm and the suspect arrested when the consignment was to be evacuated and taken outside the state.
In the same vein, a drug dealer and suspected armed robber, Sanusi Abdullahi has been arrested by officers of the Rivers State Command at Iroko village, where 15.8 kilogrammes of skunk and 16 sim cards were recovered from him on Saturday.
The state Commander, Rachael Shelleng, stated that further investigation would unravel other criminal activities perpetrated by the suspect.
Reacting to the operational feats, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the FCT, Ondo and Rivers Commands of the Agency and charged them not to rest on their oars.
