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Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded three vehicles, including a bullion van, a truck painted with a popular brewery colour and a 504 saloon car, all loaded with cannabis.


Also uncovered are two illicit warehouses used by the drug syndicate, located at Adegboyega Elufudiya Avenue, Airport Road, Alakia and Gbagi, Old Ife Road, in Ibadan.


Total weight of the cannabis is 80.53 metric tons, with an estimated street value of about N160million. Acting Commander of the agency, Mrs Ekaete Sylvia Egwunwoke, said her officers conducted a meticulous surveillance on both locations based on intelligence report received from National Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Eight suspects, including one Victor Chukwuka, who manages the warehouses have been arrested in connection with the seizure.

The operation lasted from 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, to 1 p.m. on Friday May 30, 2008.The suspected drug baron Okpor Raphael, currently at large, is the kingpin of the syndicate that specialises in inter-state cannabis distribution.


Three vehicles, including a bullion van with Lagos State plate number BQ 257 GGE, a popular brewery truck with Lagos State plate number XL 734 EPE and a 504 saloon car were found at the Gbagi warehouse.


Victor, who hails from Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, and seven other workers at the warehouses, are helping operatives of the agency in their investigation.

[Midnightgardener]

damn where did this happen, all those wierd names...