NDLEA seizes trailer-load of skunk, six distribution vehicles in Abuja

A 40ft trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for onward distribution to some Northern states.

The NDLEA said the intelligence-led operation, which took place around 1.20am on Saturday led to the seizure of the large illicit consignment, the trailer and the six vehicles – Toyota Van, Toyota Camry car, Toyota Sienna,  JAC 4-wheel-drive Hilux truck, Toyota Corolla and a Vento Passat car, as well as the arrest of 42-year-old Isaac Monday Desmond.

In another raid in Abuja, the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said two suspects – Anthony Nnamdi, 42, and Abba Ali, 27 – were nabbed at Nyanya, where a combined 1.398kg cocaine and a precursor substance used in preparing crack cocaine were recovered from them.

“No fewer than 20 wraps of cocaine weighing 330grams were also recovered from a cargo going to Australia at a logistics firm in Lagos by officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, of the NDLEA. The cocaine parcels were concealed around the body of face cream containers in the shipment.

“A total 338,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth more than N1.2bn in street value, were intercepted in two containers watch-listed by the agency following processed intelligence.

“The illicit consignments were discovered during joint examination of the containers by NDLEA operatives, Customs and other security agencies on Thursday and Friday January 4 and 9, 2025 at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers State,” Babafemi added.