Drug Burst: NDLEA Intercepts Drug-Laden Boats at Lagos Beach

Crack operatives of the Nstional Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Christmas eve intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kiligrammes of cannabis, better known "Ghanaian Loud" at the popular Eleko Beach at the Lekki area of Lagos state.

During the midnight raid, the operatives also nabbed six foreign couriers of the illicit substance who are nationals of West African descent, during the midnight raid.

The development is contained in a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA's spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, the arrested suspects include 38 year-old Godsway John, Freedom Kelvin, 33, both of whom are Ghanaians; four Beninese, Chegoun Hounsou, 23, Gadabor Nyameto, 47, Adantg Sasa, 34, and 21 year-old Ayao Kayivi.

The burst, Femi added, further confirms the fact that illicit substances are finding their ways into the country through the waterways.

“Operatives of the Marine Command of the NDLEA at 2:30 am on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis at the Eleko beach in the Lekki area of Lagos.

“Six foreign nationals who brought the consignments from Ghana were arrested during the operation. They include two Ghanaians, Godsway John, 38; and Freedom Kelvin, 33; as well as four Beninese: Chegoun Hounsou, 23; Gadabor Nyameto, 47; Adantg Sasa, 34; and Ayao Kayivi, 21.”

In another operation, operatives of the agency arrested one 48 year-old business man, Orizu Arthur, who attempted to export 74 wraps of what is termed, 'Clas A' drugs.

Arthur was nabbed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday, December 22, while boarding an Air France flight to Paris on Sunday, December 22. Arthur was nabbed while being "flagged" during passenger clearance after refusing to undergo a body scan for alleged medical reasons.

“He was thereafter taken into custody for excretion observation during which he excreted a total of 74 wraps of the Class A drugs over seven days.

“In his statement, Orizu claimed he owns a shop at Balogun market, Lagos Island where he sells school and travelling bags, adding that he was promised 3,000 Euros upon successful delivery of the consignment in Paris. He left his base in Lagos for the Abuja airport to connect his Air France flight to Paris, hoping to escape detection,” Babafemi added.