The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has
arrested a suspected drug baron.
Tochukwu Ubah, 42 alleged to be coordinating a large volume
of methamphetamine and ephedrine distribution in the country.
According to source a statement issued by Head of Public
Affairs NDLEA Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, in Lagos
on Sunday, Ubah was arrested at the old local section of the Murtala
Muhammed Airport Lagos upon arrival from Enugu .
“He was nabb
ed after intense undercover operations in connection with illegal exportation of 576kgs of narcotics to
“The drug made up of 266kg of methamphetamine and 310kgs of
ephedrine valued at N4.6 billion were hidden inside noodles, cereals and palm
oil,” Although the surveillance report
indicates that he is a major player in drug smuggling, Ubah hides under the
cover of floor tile business.
“Apart from the seized drugs, other items in the consignment
include maize, vegetables, palm oil, malt drinks, seasoning, noodles and
cereals.
He was immediately taken to the Port to witness the search
operations.
“The methamphetamine was hidden inside packs of Golden Morn
Cereals and Indomie Noodles while the ephedrine was concealed among gallons of
palm oil,”
According to the statement, preliminary investigations by
the NDLEA revealed that the suspect is also known as Etochukwu Alaek Weubah and
Eto Ubah.Ubah’s arrest took place simultaneously with the interception of the
consignment of drugs to South Africa .
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