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NDLEA arrests Brazilian returnee with 12 parcels of Cocaine

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May 22, 2022
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Abuja – Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 24 parcels of cocaine concealed in 12 tyres of lawn mowers imported into the country through the Port Harcourt International Airport by a Brazilian returnee, Okechukwu Amaechi.

Spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

It said Amaechi, 45 years, has just finished serving a jail term for drug trafficking in the South American country.

According to the statement, operatives of the NDLEA arrested the suspect at the Port Harcourt airport on Saturday, May 7 upon his arrival from Brazil via Doha onboard Qatar Airline flight QR1433.

Babafemi said preliminary investigations revealed that Amaechi, who was arrested and convicted in Brazil for drug offences completed his jail term in March 2022, after which he decided to return to Nigeria with three new lawn mowers in which he concealed 24 parcels of cocaine weighing 4.56 kilogrammes.

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He said each parcel concealed in the tyres of the three lawn mowers bears some unique inscriptions, which are believed to be means of identification of the owners of the drug.

“The two parcels in one of the tyres of the first lawn mower bear “O LORD” and “HAVE MERCY”.

“The parcels in one of the tyres of the second mower bears the inscription “IN GOD” and “WE TRUST”, while the third mower has “IJIOMA” and “186.6” inscribed on the two parcels hidden in one of its tyres,” he said.

According to him, Amaechi claimed that one of his church members gave him the lawn mowers to deliver to his brother in Port Harcourt.

“In other operations across Zamfara, Kogi, Rivers, Kaduna and Kano States, no fewer than 37, 876 tablets of pharmaceutical opioids especially Tramadol; 10,884 bottles of codeine and 825.016 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa were recovered during raids in the past week.

“In Zamfara State, a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number XB 986 AGB from Onitsha to Sokoto was intercepted in Tsafe area last Friday and apart from the driver and his assistant that were arrested, three other persons: Alex Chukwuemeka, 37; Ignatius Odikpo, 47 and Andrew Chijokwe, 47 who are owners of the drug exhibits were arrested in a follow up operation at a hotel in Gusau while waiting to receive the consignment for possible movement to Sokoto.

“Drugs seized from them include: 9,900 bottles of codeine, 599.3 kilogrammes of cannabis and 15,889 tablets of other opioids.

“In Kogi State, a fake security agent, Richard Agada was arrested last Wednesday while conveying 10 bags of cannabis sativa weighing 116.8 kilogrammes in a white Nissan van,” the statement said.

Babafemi also revealed that various quantities of opioids and cannabis were equally seized in two separate operations the previous Tuesday and Monday in other parts of the state with the arrest of a drug dealer, Ayuba Nda Isah, 32.

He added that three suspects: Nornu Abanne; Yirakpoa Emmanuel and Dornu Gbarazia were arrested at Kaani community and Bori with 90 kilogrammes of cannabis and 1.5 grammes of cocaine last Wednesday.

“In Kaduna, three suspects: Nura Salis, Bawa Musa and Charity Jacob were arrested last Tuesday at Warri Street within the state capital with 4,900 tablets of tramadol, 890 ampoules of diazepam injection, 257 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 1,950 tablets of nitrazepam and 830 tablets of carbazapine.

“In Kano state, an alleged drug dealer, Abubakar Abdullahi, 47, with 5,970 capsules and tablets of tramadol was arrested, while Nasiru Musa and Musa Mohammed were also nabbed with 5,000 caps of the same drug last Tuesday,” Babafemi further explained.

In his reaction, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), said the war against drug abuse and trafficking must be won.

Marwa then charged all men and officers in various commands of the agency to remain on the offensive against drug cartels.

He also charged them on the need to intensify advocacy messages to communities and schools.

The NDLEA boss commended the officers and men of Port Harciurt International Airport, Zamfara, Kogi, Rivers, Kaduna and Kano commands of the agency for the arrests and seizures made.

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