The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, announced the arrest of 60 suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females during a drug party in Abuja,
The suspects , the agency said, were nabbed on Friday night following credible intelligence about the drug party organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu, who was also arrested at the venue.
The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the drug party dubbed “Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison”, held at an apartment in Sun City Estate in the FCT.
“At least six of the suspects: Victoria Adoga; Hamza Yari; Joanne Essein Joy; Socchima Valentine; Jago Imole; and Charles Indobuibisi, were arrested with different quantities of ecstasy and cannabis.
“The Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative to drug be released unconditionally, while 33 others who tested positive to illicit drugs were to be released on bail and will report at the FCT Command of the Agency on Monday to begin treatment and counseling,” Babafemi further disclosed through a statement read.
He said in an operation in Edo State, four suspects were apprehended in a deep forest in Ugun, Igueben Local Government Area.
During the operation, NDLEA operatives raided and destroyed 18,632.22 kilograms of cannabis on 7.452888 hectares of farmland.
The suspects were identified as Endurance Okon, 24; Joseph Michael, 23; Ovoco Bright, 43; and Goday Abanum, 23.
