Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has made shocking discovery of a massive cannabis warehouse in Lagos State.
The Duplex where the officials made the shocking discovery in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has discovered a cannabis warehouse at the Igbeleri Okoko area of Lagos state, where 8,597.63kgs of dried weeds of the illegal substance was illegally stored.
The six bedroom duplex used in stockpiling the substance has been sealed by the agency.
In a press statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the agency Ofoyeju Mitchell on Friday, Lagos State commander of NDLEA, Aliyu Sule, said that the command made the seizure in a cannabis house operated by one Cletus Ishie while acting on a tipoff.
"The suspect, his wife and two children were living with the drugs in their family house converted to a warehouse. We engaged different trucks in conveying the drugs to the office because of the large quantity. This is a serious problem that requires concerted efforts and adequate logistic support,” Aliyu stated.
In the statement, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd.), promised to arrest the main suspect, identify and shut down more illicit drug warehouses.
"This discovery is impressive and the Agency's strategic approach in eradicating drugs from the country. I assure Nigerians that the main suspect will be arrested and made to answer his charges. Any investment in the fight against the scourge of narcotic drugs will continue to generate commensurate value. The assistance by the State government is yielding the right results. The Agency will remain active in undercover operations and detect more clandestine warehouses" Abdallah assured.