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NDLEA Apprehends Pregnant Woman, Others Over Illicit Substances in Anambra 

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has apprehended a woman who is six months pregnant, a mother of three children and some other people for their involvement in dealing in Illicit substances in Anambra State.

The NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said, the pregnant woman, Amarachi Akaolisa, 25, and another lady, Ifeoma Iheanyi, 21, were among six suspects arrested for dealing in illicit substances in Oraifite and Umuni-Evili, Aguleri, Anambra State.

“Others nabbed include: Okwuchukwu Chukwuka; Onyedika Ngwu; Ekene Hyginus and Nzomiwu Ikechukwu.”

Babafemi explained that the commission recovered over 6 kilograms of cannabis, tramadol, diazepam and codeine syrup from them in raids conducted between Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th Feb in parts of the state.

He elucidated “In Lagos, two ladies: Boluwatife Adebayo and Omolade Fola Adebayo were among the suspects arrested during raids in parts of the state on Saturday 10th February. While Ogah Sunday Adole and Boluwatife Adebayo were arrested at Agidingbi, Ikeja, in connection with 220grams of cannabis, 10.6 litres of codeine syrup, and other psychotropic substances,

“Omolade Fola Adebayo was nabbed at Ijesha with various quantities of cannabis, codeine syrup, rohypnol and molly.” Babafemi Added.

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