The Honourable Chairman/Chief Executive of
the National Drug Law Enforcement (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade said a staff of the
Agency Ibidayin Godwin attached to the Anambra State command will be prosecuted
for allegedly aiding and abetting a suspected drug trafficker Adetoye Taiwa in
smuggling 3kg of methamphetamine to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The seizure was made at the Nigerian Aviation Handling
Company (NAHCO) Shed by NDLEA operatives.
According to Giade, the Agency will remain
transparent in its operations and will spare no one found to be involved in
drug trafficking. The indictment of Godwin is in line with our policy of follow-up
operation on every arrest and seizure made.
“I have institutionalized a culture of
transparency in the NDLEA. Anybody indicted must be thoroughly investigated no
matter how highly placed and if found guilty the law will take its course. The
Agency will continue to provide a level playing field for all. No stone must be
left unturned in the quest for a drug-free society. We must bring every culprit
to justice by turning our investigative search light in all directions” Giade
stated.
NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport Mr.
Hamza Umar said that more arrests have been made and investigation is ongoing. In
his words, “we apprehended on Adetoye Taiwo who is a clearing and forwarding
agent with 3kg of methamphetamine meant for export to Malaysia. In the process
of investigation, he indicted Ibidayin Godwin an officer of the NDLEA working at
the Anambra State command. We have also arrested three others Taiwo Ososanya, Fatai
Olawale Akera and Alhaji Yusuf Olayemi Bankole who are being quizzed by our investigators”.
According to the Agency, the suspects will soon
be charged to court following the establishment of a prima facie case of conspiracy,
unlawful possession and exportation of narcotics.
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