Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are investigating a South Africa-based minister regarding more than 165kgs of opiates medications seized at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos, The Nation reports.
The unlawful transfer were followed to John Vincent Arinze, from Ara town, Nise in
Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The 52-year-old suspect was captured in his inn room in Lagos. A Mercedes Benz Jeep having a place with him was likewise seized.
Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The 52-year-old suspect was captured in his inn room in Lagos. A Mercedes Benz Jeep having a place with him was likewise seized.
The suspect, who had lived in South Africa for over 10 years acknowledged responsibility for unlawful shipment and said he committed a major error by assuming control over the matter of his late spouse.
"I am an evangelist living in Durban, South Africa. My late spouse was into medication trafficking before she kicked the bucket couple of years back. I committed an error wandering into her business. It is all my deficiency," he expressed.
The medications, 92kgs of methamphetamine and 73kgs of ephedrine with the assessed road estimation of N.4 billion were found inside two holders of foodstuff implied for fare to South Africa, taking after careful covert operation by agents of NDLEA.
The opiates medications were covered up inside packs of melon disguised in foodstuff and beauty care products, for example, gari, noodles, Knorr and Maggi nourishment flavoring, yam powder, malt drinks, pepper, milk, home grown hair cream and Golden Morn grains, Damatol hair cream, sacks of melon, barrels of palm oil, beans, rolls, sardine and containers of Orijin Bitters. Amid the examination of the compartments stamped MSKU 388274-1 and MSKU 424717-0, hostile to opiate authorities identified 20kg of Methamphetamine and 50kg of Ephedrine inside the primary holder and 72Kg of Methamphetamine and 23Kg of Ephedrine in the second compartment.
Director and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd), said the seizure will have a positive impact in Nigeria's battle against opiates drug.
"This is a result of watchful arranging and fastidious following of opiate medications development. The transfers were nearly checked by our covert operators and caught at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos, taking after the recognition of opiates by NDLEA sniffer puppies amid screening operation. This will impact Nigeria's medication control endeavors" said the NDLEA manager
Col. Abdallah emphasized the office's dedication to the battle against medication trafficking and indictment of guilty parties.
"I am extremely content with the achievement recorded in this operation. The office will stay meticulous and proficient in the battle against unlawful medication generation, trafficking and manhandle. We plan to unmask the medication syndicate behind this shipment and make more captures soon," he included
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