Illicit drugs: NDLEA secures 10 convictions
From Christopher Isiguzo in Abakaliki, 09.20.2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007

Ebonyi

At least 10 persons have been convicted in Ebonyi State for their involvement in the usage and trading of illicit drugs, especially indian hemp, between January and August this year.Speaking in an exclusive interview with THISDAY in Abakaliki, yesterday, the state Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforce-ment Agency (NDLEA) Mr Dennis Obiefule said his command was also able to arrest 42 persons within the period under review, adding that while 12 persons are currently awaiting trial, 20 were counseled and sent home.


He said but for logistics constraints, his command would have recorded more successes, adding however, that they were able to confiscate not less than 104.9 kilogrammes of Indian sativa, also known as marijuana.

He said the latest arrest by the Command was that of a 25-year- old Emmanuel Ofem from Cross River State, who was arrested at Nkalagu junction, allegedly with 47.2 Kilogramme of Indian hemp, made in 30 compressed parcels.

He expressed dismay over what he described as shortage of vehicles and other equipment, adding that he will not rest on his oars, until the problem is effectively tackled.

“So far, I will say we are not doing badly. Using one vehicle to patrol the whole state is not easy. We usually have problem apprehending dealers at any joint we raid, because, before we could disembark from the 504, the dealers have escaped, leaving us with only users. We need a van.“Another problem is that when the only vehicle goes out, other activities grind to a halt,” he stated, and appealed to Governor Martin Elechi and other well-meaning individuals to come to the Command's aid, by assiting in the procuring of more vehicles.

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I love this guy.

At least ur consistent.

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NDLEA Nabs Woman with Cocaine in Wig
By Chinedu Eze, 09.24.2007

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A mother of two, Felicia Tighiri, 37, has been arrested by the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMA) Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 1.547 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in her wig.
Spokesman of the anti-narcotic agency, Ofoyeju Mitchel, told journalists yesterday that the suspect was arrested at about 8.30 pm during the screening of passengers on Alitalia flight from Lagos to Milan with the drugs carefully concealed in her “innocent” looking wig.
Mitchel disclosed that the suspect, Tighiri, who is a divorcee, lives in Ancona, Italy with her two children.He told journalists, “She said that she indulged in the illicit act to enable her settle a bank loan and to solve other financial problems. She was to be paid 3,000 Euros for the trip.” Mitchel also disclosed that the woman who has been living in Italy for the past 11 years is a native of Ughelli in Ughelli North local government area of Delta state. Mitchel equally disclosed that few hours after her arrest, another suspect, Maxwell Ajagwaigbo 44, a B.Sc graduate of Mathematics was nabbed with hard drugs in his stomach.
Ajagwaigbo who said he lives at 25 Ganiyu Street , Ojota Lagos, while his wife and three kids are based in Charlton, London was caught at the weekend when he was to travel to London on Virgin Nigeria.He tested positive for ingesting hard drugs at the MMA, Lagos about 10 pm on Saturday. Maxwell who is a native of Akata village in Orlu Local Government Area Imo State said that the illicit job would have earned him 2, 500 Pounds if the cocaine was delivered safely to its destination. "He would have been paid 2,500 pound by his sponsors if he succeeded in taking the drugs to London ", Mitchel said. Also arrested was a 50 year old man, one Adepegba Femi who was arrested at about 10 pm on Saturday with 700 grammes of Indian hemp. He was to travel to Banju in Gambia on Bellview airline flight. According to the spokesman, Femi a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State said that the drug found on him was for personal use. According to him `my friend in Banju said that I should come with my hemp because it is very expensive over there`. He lives at no SW 8/884 Olawale Street Afani Layout Ibadan .