The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State
arrested a 31-year-old man on July 28, for allegedly peddling hard drug
worth N1.78 billion.
The Commander, Mr. Sule Momodu, said the suspect identified as
Vincent Chidiebere was arrested in Awka, the state capital, with
methamphetamine weighing 25.2kg. A kilogramme of the drug cost about
$150,000.
He said the arrest was made following a tip-off that a shipment of the
drug would pass through Anambra from Enugu to Lagos. Speaking to
reporters, he said:
“Based on the information, we set up a team to search vehicles from a
particular company. About 11am we intercepted a vehicle carrying the
substance and nabbed the suspect.”
Momodu, described the drug as “one of the most potent illicit drugs in
the world, which has a lot of destructive tendencies on the user, adding
that anyone under the influence of the dangerous drug can be influenced
to make disastrous decisions. He said the chemicals used for the
production were highly toxic and could cause permanent destruction to
the eco-system.
“The waste from the drug is more toxic than the extracted substance. The
people around where it is being produced are likely to be exposed to
cancer and other incurable diseases, while children born in the area are
likely to be deformed.”
The Commander said that apart from the three methamphetamine
laboratories discovered at Nanka, Ozubulu and Obosi, he believed more
exist. Momodu urged the public to volunteer information that could help
to stop the illicit venture, adding that the State Governor, Willie
Obiano pledged a reward of N500,000 to anyone with useful information.
“Most of the methamphetamine being produced are meant for Asian countries,” Momodu said.
The suspect will be arraigned before court on completion of investigation.
Source: The Nation
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