NDLEA Nabs Trans-border Drug Trafficker with N1bn Cocaine

  • 📰 THISDAY LIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 51%

Nigeria Headlines News

Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Headlines

Michael Olugbode in Abuja A trans-border drug trafficker, Mr. Nkem Timothy, 36, has been arrested in Sokoto by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with suspected cocaine …

A trans-border drug trafficker, Mr. Nkem Timothy, 36, has been arrested in Sokoto by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with suspected cocaine valued at a billion naira on the street.

A statement issued yesterday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said the acting state Commander of NDLEA in Sokoto, Bamidele Segun, revealed that the suspect was intercepted on a motorcycle around the baggage area at Illela border while trying to cross to Niger Republic, with his final destination believed to be Algeria where he resides. The illicit drug was neatly concealed inside yoghurt bottles when he was arrested.

The commander said his men had commenced further investigation to unravel his sponsor and other members of the trans-border drug cartel.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 14. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.