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Drug Barons Arrested with Over N2.5Billion Methamphetamine
Two Nigerian drug barons, Azuka Emmanuel 55yrs and Ndubuisi Okafor 23yrs, were arrested by the officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with drugs worth over N2.5 billion in Cross River State.
Cross River State NDLEA Director, Mrs. Anthonia Edeh, disclosed in Calabar yesterday that they were arrested on the Yahe-Ikom transnational route with 76.050 kilograms of methamphetamine and 100.1kg of ephedrine worth N2.5 billion.
Mrs Edeh said the barons were intercepted during a stop-and-search exercise carried out by NDLEA officials along the route.
She further explained that the methamphetamine was concealed in synthetic Golden Morn cereal packs while the ephedrine was hidden inside Semovita packs and five industrial fillers. While restating the commitment of the command to strip the state of illicit drug trade and consumption, she commended officers of the command for a job well done.
Mrs Edeh, also urged the cooperation of members of the public for intelligence. She promised that her agency will demystify the activities of drug merchants in the state.
Finally, she warned the public to be mindful of methamphetamine because they are harmful.
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