NDLEA seizes over 14,000kg skunk in Osun

By Tunde Olamilekan

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday, November 11, disrupted a drug syndicate at Orita-Apeje, Araromi-Okeodo Forest Reserve in Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State.

A statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, noted that the operatives seized 11,135 kilograms of processed skunk and arrested seven suspects.

The arrested suspects are – Lucky Abiodun; Julius Amos; Victor Ngbikili; Sunday Oduegwu; Ibrahim Akanni; Eze Godstime; and Fred Ifeanyichukwu.

According to the statement: “Operatives, after days of surveillance in the forest, seized two trucks being used to transport the illicit consignments: a Volvo truck marked WWR 29 XA and a Mercedes truck with registration number AWK 713 YZ, and arrested seven suspects.

“Those in custody in connection with the seizure are Lucky Abiodun; Julius Amos; Victor Ngbikili; Sunday Oduegwu; Ibrahim Akanni; Eze Godstime; and Fred Ifeanyichukwu.”

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