Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested members of a syndicate involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of
The NDLEA spokesman said: “following credible intelligence and synergy with local and international partners, the NDLEA was able to mobilise necessary assets to trace the illicitly manufactured drug to the Ogbogwu market, Onitsha Head Bridge, reputed to be the largest drug market in West Africa, after months of undercover monitoring.
“Convinced that the agency has gathered sufficient evidence to nail the suspects, chairman/chief executive officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa ordered a deployment of operatives to pick members of the syndicate one after the other.” Oguejiofor was the first to be arrested while on a business mission with packets of 100 micrograms of Fentanyl, followed by the arrest of Uzoma whom the NDLEA described as a major dealer in other illicitly manufactured pharmaceutical opioids including Fentanyl.
“While packs of liquid Fentanyl were recovered from Odoh, different quantities of banned and controlled drugs including Fentanyl were seized from Uzoma. “They include: Ampules of Fentanyl Injection; Ozempic solution for injection in pre-filled pens; Ampules of Sustanon 250mg/ml; Ampules of Rivavirin injection 200mg/2ml; Ampules of Erythropoietin injection; Ampules of Recombinant Anti Rho-D Immunoglobulin injection 300MG; Ampules of Pethidine 100mg/2ml solution for injection and Zoladex 3.6mg Goserelin,” Babafemi stated.
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