NDLEA arrests husband and wife for running drug warehouse in Benin City
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State has arrested a couple accused of operating a drug warehouse in Benin City. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the state commander, revealed that the warehouse was located along Sapele Road in a residential area. The operation led to the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs, including skunk and Canadian Loud. The suspects, Christian Chukwuka and Nwanneka Christian, are said to be from Ndokwa in Delta State.
What we know
- Mitchell Ofoyeju stated that the arrests followed credible intelligence about the couple's activities.
- The NDLEA recovered 22 bags of skunk weighing 219.5 kilogrammes and compressed blocks of Canadian Loud weighing 192.67 kilogrammes.
- The warehouse was situated in a residential area along Sapele Road, Benin City.
- Christian Chukwuka attributed his involvement in drug trafficking to poverty and unemployment.
- The NDLEA commander described the seizure as one of the most significant drug busts in the state and said investigations are ongoing.
