The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 41-year-old Nnajiofor Celestine Kenechukwu and 35-year-old Okoro Chigozie Christian at Paint House Hotel, Abuja with 718 grams of cocaine.
NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, March 24.
He said that the duo was arrested at the hotel located at Umar Garba Benna Street, 21 Road, First Avenue, Gwarimpa Abuja.
According to the statement, a follow up operation at the residence of Okoro Chigozie at House 30, 69B Road, 6th Avenue Gwarimpa, led to the recovery of 19 blocks of Arizona, a strain of cannabis weighing 9.823kg and monetary exhibits: N545,500 and $250, as well as property documents.
The NDLEA said two vehicles, Toyota Camry 2007 marked BWR 94 BM and Toyota Camry 2012 marked RBC 154 BS, were also recovered from them.
“Another follow up operation to the residence of Nnajiofor Celestine Kenechukwu at 49 Mercy Orjiakor Street, Becky Estate 11, Karu, Nasarawa state on Saturday 23rd March also led to the recovery of various quantities of Arizona and methamphetamine while his girlfriend and accomplice, Ifemenam Oge was arrested,” the agency said.
