At Last, NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Lord After 5 Months Chase
- Finally, the law has caught up with popular drug kingpin, Henry Chukwuneku Okamaru after five months of a serious manhunt
- The drug baron who was declared wanted in December 2021, has been identified by the NDLEA as a member of an international drug trafficking ring that operates between Nigeria and South Africa
- Meanwhile, the owner of the 2000.6kg cannabis Sativa seized by the agency in a concrete mixer truck in Adamawa state on December 2, 2021, was arrested in Ondo state
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested wanted drug kingpin Henry Chukwuneku Okamaru popularly described as Lawrence Ik Okamaru) after a five-month chase, PM News report.
Okamaru was arrested in Ondo state in connection with the seized 2000.6kg Cannabis Sativa hidden in a concrete mixer truck in Adamawa State on 2nd December 2021.
Two suspects, Matthew Donuwe and Friday Nmborgwu were arrested in connection with the consignment last December.
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The duo confessed to the crime
They had confessed that the concrete mixer truck with Lagos registration number SMK 890 XB was loaded with the illicit drug in Ogbese, Ondo state.
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The duo was on the road for two months before arriving in Adamawa where they were eventually arrested by NDLEA operatives.
Investigations by NDLEA
Investigations revealed that Okamaru is one of the leaders of a cannabis cultivation cartel that operates in the Ondo-Ekiti axis, The Nation report indicated.
The NDLEA also believes he shuttles between Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo and Delta state from where he coordinates supplies of illicit consignments to Northern parts of the country and Lagos state.
The drug lord has also been identified as a member of an international drug trafficking ring, while he shuttles between Nigeria and South Africa where he settles his family.
He has strong control and stake in cannabis cultivation in Ondo, Edo, Ekiti, Osun and Oyo states with large storage facilities in Lagos and Abbi in Delta State from where his consignments are distributed year-round.
Again, Abba Kyari lands in trouble as NDLEA marks his Borno properties for confiscation
Meanwhile, Kyari had been greeted with another calamity as operatives of the NDLEA marked some properties allegedly belonging to him for investigation.
The operation was sanctioned by the headquarters of the NDLEA.
The alleged properties of the suspect as gathered by Legit.ng were the ones situated in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Obasa calls for more support for NDLEA
In another development, Mudashiru Obasa, the speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly vowed to assist the NDLEA fight drug abuse in the state.
According to his chief press secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, the speaker said the state legislature will continue to promote the good course of the agency.
Obasa who expressed confidence in the progress of the NDLEA so far noted that collaborative support would strengthen and sustain a safer Lagos.
Source: Legit.ng
