Tonto Dike Weed Smoking Confession Drama: NDLEA Probes More Celebs For Drugs...

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it is keeping tabs on more celebrities in Nollywood and the music industry for drug trafficking, abuse and links with drug cartels.

 The agency said the move became necessary, following its investigation into the activities of controversial actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh, for possible consumption of hard drugs.

Dikeh had on June 28, 2013, posted photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’

She also posted a photograph of herself with the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my haterz smoke ma gossip.’

In an interview on Friday, the Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that Nollywood stars had been prosecuted for drug-related offences.

He said, “We are beaming our searchlight on more celebrities with regard to drug trafficking and abuse.

“The arrest and conviction of Nollywood stars, Hassanat Akinwande, popularly known as Wunmi, and Tochi Uche have clearly shown that some members in the sector are vulnerable and susceptible to manipulation by drug cartels.

5.9Kg Of Cocaine Left Unclaimed At MMA...

DRUGS suspected to be cocaine, weighing 5.9kg, has been abandoned by a suspected drug trafficking syndicate at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

The drug, which was detected by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, was hidden inside some industrial equipment.

A statement by the Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the industrial equipments were said to have originated from panama.

NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr Hamza Umar said that the cocaine consignment was left unclaimed.

He said, “The luggage was imported from Panama. When nobody came forward to claim ownership, we invited other security agencies and carried out search. It was through the search that the cocaine was discovered inside the equipment.”

The statement added that the discovery was made as a suspected drug trafficker excreted 54 wraps of cocaine he had ingested in Brazil.

Umar said, “Onyema Nnamdi, 36, was apprehended in connection with the ingestion of 54 wraps of cocaine, weighing 875 grammes.”

Nnamdi claimed that he intended to marry with $4,000 that was promised as payment.

He said, “I have struggled in my life but I have nothing to show for it. I was in Cape Verde for six years before I went to Brazil in March 2013. My decision was to use the proceeds to marry and settle down.”

Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade promised to investigate the illegal shipment and expose those behind it.

He said, “Drug barons have no hiding place. This abandoned seizure is an indication that we are winning the war on narcotics. This case shall be thoroughly investigated and those that are responsible be exposed and brought to justice.”

Suspect Hides Cannabis In Dried Bitter Leaf...

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A 38-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Ifeanyi Okafor, was on Thursday arrested at Muritala Mohammed International Airport for concealing 2kg of cannabis in a bag of dried bitter leaf, meant for export.

Okafor was apprehended alongside another suspect, Obianwo Okwuchukwu, who was caught with 1.700kg of methamphetamine hidden in his luggage. While Okwuchukwu was caught during the outward clearance of Arik Air passengers to Monrovia, the cannabis was discovered during the search of goods meant for export via a Qatar flight.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Airport commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, confirmed the arrests.

He said, “Okwuchukwu was on his way to Monrovia, Liberia while Okafor’s bag, containing dried bitter leaf, was meant for export to Doha, Qatar.”

Both suspects said to be natives of Anambra State have claimed ownership of the drugs.

Suspected Drug Trafficker Escapes Death At Airport

A suspected drug trafficker, Emmanuel Onedigbo, almost lost his life recently at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, when he was unable to expel a warp of cocaine which got stuck in his anus.

A native of Anambra State, 28-year-old Onedigbo, arrested on his way to Pakistan onboard a Qatar flight, had allegedly inserted four wraps of cocaine in his anus.

He was said to have tested positive for narcotic ingestion alongside another suspect, Obinna Akwaeze, who allegedly ingested 67 wraps of cocaine. Both suspects were apprehended by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar told The PUNCH that officials feared for Onedigbo’s life when he was unable to expel a wrap of cocaine.

“While Akwaeze successfully expelled all 67 wraps of cocaine he ingested without assistance, Onedigbo was unable to expel one of the wraps until medical doctors came to his rescue. We were disturbed because his life was in danger,” Hamza said.

A total of 1.295kg of cocaine was found with both suspects.

Onedigbo is also said to have recently been deported from Thailand after serving a three-year jail term over drug related offences.

Baba Suwe battles NDLEA over N25m

Yoruba actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly called Baba Suwe, has urged the Court of Appeal, Lagos, to affirm the judgment of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja awarding him N25m compensation following his detention by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency.

Ex-NDLEA Director Killed in Borno

A former state director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno State, Mr Hatsiwa Bwala, was, Friday,  shot dead by unknown gunmen in his home town, Ngwa ward of Hawul Local Government Area of the state.

The incident believed to have been carried out  by the dreaded Boko Haram sect happened at about 2pm in the area hitherto unknown for such violence or the activities of the sect.

This has left the people of Hawul LGA, which is one of the few largely Christian dominated councils of Borno State bewildered as to what might have actually caused the introduction of violent killing into their otherwise peaceful domain.

A source in the administration of Borno State governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, who craved anonymity told  journalists in a text message that the assailants trailed the deceased to his home town on Friday and shot him dead.