National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted over 2,547.2 kilograms of illicit drugs on the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja expressway.
Gatekeepers News reports that according to Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s spokesperson,these drugs include nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas), skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine, and tramadol.
The operation spanned across six different states: Lagos, Kogi, FCT (Federal Capital Territory), Kaduna, Sokoto, and Edo.
The suspects were allegedly transporting the narcotics to the Federal Capital Territory for distribution. Both suspects have been arrested and taken into custody.
The statement partly read, “Over four tons of illicit and controlled drugs including consignments of nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, skunk, codeine syrup, methamphetamine, and tramadol have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, during interdiction operations in Lagos, Kogi, FCT, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Edo states.
“No fewer than 1,194 cylinders of laughing gas with a total weight of 2,547.2 kilograms loaded in two Toyota Sienna buses were on Friday 22nd September intercepted by NDLEA operatives along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja expressway.
“Two suspects: Onyebuchi Ikpozu and Kenneth Igwe who were taking the consignments to the nation’s Federal Capital Territory for distribution have been arrested and taken into custody.”
