NDLEA, army recover 3,166.15kg of cannabis, cocaine, heroin at Mushin market

[PeoplesDaily]

From Suleiman Idris, Lagos

A combined team of officers with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army raided the Akala area of Mushin, a notorious criminal hideout in Lagos.

The operation, which lasted several hours at the weekend, led to the arrest of 47 suspected drug traffickers and addicts with the seizure of 3,166.15kg of narcotics including cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.

Chairman of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, commended the Army Commander, 9 Brigade Lagos, Brigadier General Adeniyi Oyebade for giving the needed back-up because of the notoriety of the area.

"The Agency will continue to gather intelligence reports and conduct raids on criminal hideouts. We are prepared to clean-up Lagos. This operation is a pointer to the fact that no criminal location is invincible. The understanding and cooperation of the Nigerian Army is highly commendable" he stated.

Oyebade urged stakeholders to support the NDLEA in the eradication of illegal drugs in our society noting that "illicit drugs induce crime and aggravate insecurity. Considering the problem of drugs we are ready to assist the NDLEA whenever they call on. I also urge other stakeholders to partner with the Agency in making the country drug-free".

NDLEA Lagos State commander, Mr. Aliyu Sule said that a cannabis warehouse was discovered during the raid operation. A total of 47 suspected drug traffickers including addicts were apprehended. They include 42 males and five females.

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