NDLEA officials hits Lagos drug cartel with big raid, recovers 5,862kg of drugs

NDLEA officials arrested 6 people and seized 5,862kg of drugs during a raid of the Lagos network of a top drug cartel, the Drug Enforcement Agency said on Saturday.

During the raid, one Mrs. Sherifat Kehinde Lawal, a major drug kingpin operating the notorious Patey Lagos Island drug haven in Lagos state, was arrested along with six other suspects on Saturday 26th February 2022 by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, who also recovered 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Loud and Codeine.

NDLEA officials

NDLEA officials stormed the drug kingpin’s Gambari street base on Saturday, February 26th, at 9:30 a.m., following credible intelligence and follow-up surveillance on illicit drug selling in Osho, Gambari, and Beecroft Streets, Patey Area of Lagos Island.

See also  APC ward chairman commits suicide shortly after arrest by NSCDC

READ ALSO: 21 Killed In Commando-Style Bank Robbery In Uromi Edo State (Warning: Images And Videos Contains Graphic Contents)

Other cartel members operating in the axis, quickly mobilized hoodlums who attacked the officers with stones, bottles, and pistols in an attempt to prevent the officers from arresting anyone in the area. They also tried to free the suspects already in the custody of the NDLEA officials.

See also  DCP Abba Kyari Begs Court Not To Send Him To Prison

However, the NDLEA officials were able to defend themselves tactically and took the suspects and exhibits away.

Other suspects arrested alongside Mrs. Lawal include; Ahmed Yisau, Solomon Alape, Olayemi Akinola, Salami Qudus, Bakare Rafiu, Rose Samson, Yusuf Rofiat, and Chukwudi Egon.

Reacting to the successful operation, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), the Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, commended the NDLEA officials and men of the Agency’s Lagos Command.

See also  Police arrest man for defiling his wife's 11-year-old cousin

He however cautioned people who are being used by drug cartels to block or attack anti-narcotics agents in the course of their duties to stop or face serious consequences.

Source: NDLEA.

Share and Enjoy !

Shares
Isaac is a Content Writer who has created many written materials, such as website content, blog posts, stories, and so on. I'm also good at developing and generating ideas, performing research, selecting workable ideas, writing fresh content, proofreading content, introducing keywords, managing user-generated content, and managing social media pages.

Related Posts

Harlem police officer killed

Harlem Police Officer Killed While Responding To A Figth Between A Woman And Her 47-Year-Old Son

Officials reported one Harlem police officer killed and another gravely injured while responding to a call about a fight between a lady and her adult son, bringing…

Bandits attack military base in Katsina

Bandits Attack Military Base In Katsina, Kill 2, Burn Down Structure And Operational Vehicles

Bandits attack military base in Katsina; Many security personnel were reportedly injured, and two patrol vehicles were set on fire by the militants. In Katsina State, suspected…

Hanifa's Death

Update On Hanifa’s Death: “I Killed Her With N100 Rat Poison”- Suspect Confesses

Update On Hanifa’s Death: Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School in Kawana, Kano, has described how he killed his five-year-old schoolgirl Hanifa…

NDLEA Operation

Husband & Wife, Madam & Salesgirl And 9 Others Arrested In NDLEA Operation For Selling Cocaine And Other Drugs (Photos)

An NDLEA operation have led to the arrest of 6 persons in an Abuja garden over drug cookies, noodles. While other operations led to the interception of…

Indian police

Indian Police Captures One Of Nigeria’s Most Wanted Drug Baron, 9 Others

Indian Police have reportedly arrested one of the most wanted Nigerian drug traffickers and nine accomplices. Tony was was arrested and detained in Mumbai, and based on…

Kano School teacher kills girl

Kano School Teacher Kidnaps And Kills 5-Year-Old Pupil, Buries Her With A Sack (See Photos)

A Kano school teacher, who doubles as the owner of a private school known as Noble Kids School has been reportedly arrested for kidnapping and killing a…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *