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NDLEA Smashes Drug Syndicates in Nasarawa, Edo, FCT

By Michael Olugbode The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed drug syndicates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa and Edo States in a major clampdown during the Easter. In Nasarawa State, a notorious and most wanted drug baron, Sami Ashoko, was nabbed during the Easter festive season. His warehouse filled with skunk was also raided and 100 bags of the illicit drug weighing 1,095.3 kilogrammes seized. In Edo State, during the same period, members of another cartel were arrested in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state with their illicit consignment weighing 1,330 kilogrammes planned to be transported to Bauchi State seized.

NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron in Nasarawa, intercepts 1,330kg skunk in Edo

According to him, both syndicates were busted on Friday while trying to distribute their illegal substances for the Easter sales. “In Nasarawa, Ashoko, 39, who hails from Ibilo in Akoko Edo area of Edo State, was arrested in Shinge, Lafia based on actionable intelligence. “A team of operatives had stormed his warehouse in Lafia and recovered 100 bags of cannabis weighing about 1.1 tons or 1095.3 kg,” Babafemi said. According to the Commander, Nasarawa State Command of the NDLEA, Mr Justice Arinze, “Sami Ashoko is the most wanted drug baron who has been on our watch list in Nasarawa State. “This seizure has beaten the previous record of 45 bags weighing about half a ton recovered in January 2021 as the highest singular seizure of cannabis since the inception of the command in 1999.

Investors assure of over 1,000 direct jobs at Edo mechanic village

Apr 4, 2021 The proposed site for the Edo Mechanic Village, Sabongida Ora, Owan West LGA, Edo State, being mapped out for construction work to commence Share Investors in the proposed Edo Mechanic Village have assured that no fewer than 1,000 direct jobs would be created when the village becomes operational at Sabongida community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The group of investors, led by Mr Christopher Ojo, who are the initiators of the project, said the mechanic village upon completion, would be a one-stop-shop for all forms of vehicle spare parts as well as repairs in the state.

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