Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman, Aisha Isah, with 266 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a patrol along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The arrest was made at a toll gate along the highway. The NDLEA's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday.
The NDLEA did not disclose where Isah was travelling from, her intended destination, or the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the ammunition. The agency also did not state whether she had been charged or handed over to another security agency for further investigation. The woman's arrest is a significant seizure, highlighting the efforts of the NDLEA to curb the movement of illicit items.
The ammunition seizure was among several operations carried out by NDLEA operatives across the country, resulting in the arrest of suspected drug traffickers and the recovery of illicit substances. In one of the operations, a 68-year-old man, Ifeanyi Egwolonwu, was arrested along the Zaria-Kano Expressway with a large quantity of drugs.
Egwolonwu was found with 2,770 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 100 ampoules of diazepam injection, 11,000 tablets of diazepam, and 4,500 tablets of Exol-5. The NDLEA operatives also made other significant seizures in various parts of the country, demonstrating their continued efforts to combat drug trafficking and related crimes.
In Kano State, two men, Ziya'ulhaq Abdullahi and Garba Muhammed, were arrested in the Dorayi area on October 28. The suspects were allegedly found with 19,250 pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 13.6 kilogrammes. Another raid at Tashan Banke led to the arrest of seven suspects, including Faisal Adamu, with 178.85 kilogrammes of cannabis.
The NDLEA also made significant seizures in Sokoto, Edo, and Ondo states. In Sokoto State, two men, including 68-year-old Ibrahim Ayuba, were arrested with 236.6 kilogrammes of skunk. In Edo State, operatives raided Eko Camp in Ilushi, resulting in the destruction of a cannabis plantation and the arrest of a 50-year-old woman, Christiana Uboi.
The NDLEA's operations across the country have resulted in significant seizures and arrests, demonstrating their commitment to combating drug trafficking and related crimes. The agency's efforts aim to disrupt the supply chain of illicit substances and bring perpetrators to justice.
Key points
- Aisha Isah was arrested with 266 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
- The NDLEA made several other significant seizures across the country, including arrests and recoveries of illicit substances.
- The agency's operations aim to disrupt the supply chain of illicit substances and bring perpetrators to justice.
