The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday said it has arrested four suspects and seized 456.8 kg of illicit drugs in Kogi within a space of four days.
Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdullahi-Fakai, NDLEA’s Commander in Kogi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja.
“The 456.8 kg illicit drugs including Exol-5, Codeine and Cannabis Sativa were seized between July 30 and Aug. 3, within the jurisdiction of Kogi.
“Out of the 456.8 kg drugs seized, 229.8 kg is Cannabis Sativa, 190 kg is Codeine and 20.6 kg is Exol-5, all of which were intercepted by crack intelligence officers and forwarded to our head office in Abuja.
“The four suspects arrested will soon be charged to court for prosecution in accordance with the laws of the land,” he said.
He expressed satisfaction with the synergy existing between the agency and other security agencies, especially the police. PMNews
