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Anti-narcotics intercepts 40ft trailer load of illîcit drûgs in Abuja

Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted a 40ft trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms, while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The illicit substance were initially meant for onward distribution to some northern states before the interception by the NDLEA operatives.

The interception led to the seizure of the consignment, the trailer and the six vehicles: Toyota Van, Toyota Camry car, Toyota Sienna bus, JAC 4-wheel-drive Hilux truck, Toyota Corolla car and a Vento Passat car as well as the arrest of a suspect: 42-year-old Isaac Monday Desmond.

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This was disclosed in a statement by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, 12th of January 2025.

The statement partly reads:

“A 40ft trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja for onward distribution to some Northern states.

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“The intelligence-led operation, which took place at 1:20am on Saturday 11th January 2025 led to the seizure of not only the large illicit consignment but also the trailer and the six vehicles: Toyota Van, Toyota Camry car, Toyota Sienna bus, JAC 4-wheel-drive Hilux truck, Toyota Corolla car and a Vento Passat car as well as the arrest of a suspect: 42-year-old Isaac Monday Desmond. The consignment was loaded into the trailer at Uzebba in Owan local council area of Edo State.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>

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