NDLEA Raids Snake-Guarded Shrine, Intercepts Drugs in Edo, Lagos, and Abuja

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted raids in Edo, Lagos, and Abuja, resulting in significant drug busts

Raided a snake-guarded shrine in Benin City, Edo State, uncovering 8.743 kg of various illicit drugs. Sonia Chinonso Ezumezu and Risikatu Tijani were arrested.

In a separate operation in Usen forest, Edo State, 209 kg of cannabis and a motorcycle were seized, with Obi Ferguson and Ernest Abanum apprehended.

In Lagos, NDLEA officers intercepted 8.2 kg of methamphetamine hidden in chocolate packs and speaker casings, arresting Michael Odiomume.

Meanwhile, in Abuja, a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofa, was caught with 340.8 kg of cannabis in a vehicle with fake security registration.

NDLEA’s ongoing War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) included sensitization activities in schools, worship centers, and communities across the country. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended the efforts and urged continued offensive actions against drug cartels.