NDLEA Nabs Woman, 65yrs, With Drugs Worth Over N4m In Rivers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Rivers State have arrested a 65 years old woman suspected to be a drug dealer and recovered N4 million worth of drugs in her possession.

The woman, Angela Sunday, who is suspected to be a drug peddler, was arrested at Odagwa Community in Etche Local Government of Rivers State.

It was alleged that she had in her possession 800 grams of methamphetamine, 250 grams of Cannabis Sativa, and 59 grams of Heroin, all valued at the earlier-mentioned amount of money.

Confirming the development, the Public Affairs Officer, Media and Advocacy Unit, NDLEA Rivers State Command, Emmanuel Ogbumgbada, said three others were also arrested with the state with illicit drugs.

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Ogbumgbada in a statement in Port Harcourt said operatives of the command had busted a hideout based on an intelligence report and arrested Angela Sunday, adding that she was found with varieties of illicit drugs.

The spokesman noted that the command had raided another location in Omoku area of the state and that two suspects were arrested.

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He said: “On Thursday 6th April 2023, at about 5 pm, operatives of NDLEA Rivers State Command executed a raid operation at Odagwa, Etche and arrested one Angela Sunday ‘Female’ in possession of 800grm of Methamphetamine, with a street value of Four million naira (N4,000,000.00).

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