291 drug suspects arrested at MMA in 21 months
The NDLEA has arrested a total of 291 suspects with 612.68 kg of hard drugs valued at N6.1 billion at the Murtala Muhammed Intermational Airport, Lagos in the past 21 months.
Hamza Umar, the NDLEA Commander at the airport, told newsmen that 91 suspects, comprising 81 males and 10 females, were apprehended with 213.23 kg of narcotics between January and September this year.
``We obtained 79.70 kg of cocaine, 21.705 kg of heroin, 57.71 kg of cannabis, 44.72 kg of methamphetamine and 9.40 kg of psychotropic substances from the suspects in 2011,’’ he said.
He added that in 2010, 200 suspects, which included 172 males and 28 females, were arrested with 399.45 kg of drugs.
According to him, the drugs consisted of 237.5 kg of cocaine, 44.91 kg of heroin, 42.05 kg of cannabis, 74.75 kg of methamphetamine and 0.24 kg of psychotropic substances.
The commander said most of the suspects ingested the drugs, while some were hidden in their luggage, using various ways.
``Female traffickers have used their hair and even insert drugs in their private parts, all in a bid to smuggle drugs.
``The suspects were of different age grades. The tricks of the barons appear endless as we recently discovered clothes soaked in cocaine from a woman,’’ Umar said.
He promised that the agency would continued to maintain a high level of vigilance in detecting the drugs and arresting drug traffickers.
Umar, however, noted that the agency was faced with operational challenges, funding and other tools required to do the job.
He commended both foreign and local law enforcement agencies for supporting the agency.
The NDLEA has arrested a total of 291 suspects with 612.68 kg of hard drugs valued at N6.1 billion at the Murtala Muhammed Intermational Airport, Lagos in the past 21 months.
Hamza Umar, the NDLEA Commander at the airport, told newsmen that 91 suspects, comprising 81 males and 10 females, were apprehended with 213.23 kg of narcotics between January and September this year.
``We obtained 79.70 kg of cocaine, 21.705 kg of heroin, 57.71 kg of cannabis, 44.72 kg of methamphetamine and 9.40 kg of psychotropic substances from the suspects in 2011,’’ he said.
He added that in 2010, 200 suspects, which included 172 males and 28 females, were arrested with 399.45 kg of drugs.
According to him, the drugs consisted of 237.5 kg of cocaine, 44.91 kg of heroin, 42.05 kg of cannabis, 74.75 kg of methamphetamine and 0.24 kg of psychotropic substances.
The commander said most of the suspects ingested the drugs, while some were hidden in their luggage, using various ways.
``Female traffickers have used their hair and even insert drugs in their private parts, all in a bid to smuggle drugs.
``The suspects were of different age grades. The tricks of the barons appear endless as we recently discovered clothes soaked in cocaine from a woman,’’ Umar said.
He promised that the agency would continued to maintain a high level of vigilance in detecting the drugs and arresting drug traffickers.
Umar, however, noted that the agency was faced with operational challenges, funding and other tools required to do the job.
He commended both foreign and local law enforcement agencies for supporting the agency.
No comments:
Post a Comment