In one of the warehouses belonging to Chidiebere Nneziewhere 130.4 kilograms of cannabis was recovered, the Commander of the NDLEA, Anambra State Command, Mr Sule Momodu, said.
According to him, the suspect brought in the dangerous drug into Anambra state from Delta state through the water ways.
“Through intelligence reports the officials of the agency were able to trace the drug to the suspect’s warehouse inside the market where the suspect was also arrested,” he said.
The second suspect, Uche Baron, a notorious drug baron, was declared wanted in the state for his high profile activities in drug trafficking in Onitsha as the highest distributor of cannabis in Anambra and its environs. The officials recovered 109.8 kilograms of cannabis was recovered from his warehouse in Onitsha main market during the raid.
The officials of the NDLEA said that he escaped.
Explaining the need to fight drug traffickers, the Commander said the fight against drug would be a continuous one, as “drugs gives criminals impetus to commit crime”.
In the same vein, the command declared Uche Baron wanted in the state for high profile drug trafficking.
According to Mr Momodu, the suspect is the highest drug baron in the entire Anambra state and environs.
The fleeing suspect escaped arrest on August 20 but the agency arrested his ally, Mr Ugochukwu Chukwu, who upon arrest was found with the 109.8 kilograms of cannabis sativa.
While commending the State government for supporting the agency in several ways to fight drug trafficking in the state, the Commander also made a passionate appeal to the State government to assist them put the agency’s speed boats in order for water patrols.
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