National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old grandma, Mrs Sekinat Soremekun, for dealing in illicit drugs.
At the time of her arrest in the Oshodi area of Lagos on December 15, 2023, quantities of cannabis and litres of codeine syrup were recovered from her. She claimed her son, Segun who is now at large supplied her the illicit substances which she retailed.
This is even as the NDLEA secured the forfeiture of a multi-million-naira mansion located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) estate, Lekki area of Lagos used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Chris Nzewi.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the mansion was forfeited to the federal government following his successful prosecution and conviction in court.
Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Okeh Ukah on 30th July 2022 and subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
They both pleaded guilty on 17th July, 2023, while they were convicted and sentenced to four and three years’ imprisonment each with an option of fine of N 4 million and N3 million respectively in addition to community service for four and three weeks each. His vehicle marked EKY 496 DJ was equally forfeited to the federal government.
Babafemi also said, “To further deny him of enjoying the proceeds of his criminal activity, the NDLEA filed a civil forfeiture charge against the building used as clandestine laboratory at the Federal High Court Lagos which initially granted an interim forfeiture order that elapsed on 6th December before the final forfeiture on 7th December 2023.”
In Imo, operatives on patrol along Owerri-Onitsha expressway on Thursday 14th December intercepted a way-billed consignment containing cocaine weighing 2.287kg.
The shipment coming from Lagos was concealed in cellophane condoms, and heading to Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A suspect, Isaac Okoh, 45, has already been arrested.
