THE WORLD NEWS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced its operatives have arrested two members of a syndicate alleged to be involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of the lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl, in Anambra State.
Odoh Collins Oguejiofor and Oliver Chigozie Uzoma were arrested at Ogbogwu market, Onitsha Head Bridge, in Onitsha South LGA of the state.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
Items recovered from the suspects include packs of liquid Fentanyl, different quantities of banned and controlled drugs including Fentanyl, ampoules of Fentanyl injection, Ozempic solution for injection in pre-filled pens, ampoules of Sustanon 250mg/ml, ampoules of Rivavirin injection 200mg/2ml, ampoules of Erythropoietin injection, ampoules of Recombinant Anti-Rho-D Immunoglobulin injection 300MG, ampoules of Pethidine 100mg/2ml solution for injection, and Zoladex 3.6mg Goserelin.
Babafemi said the arrest followed credible intelligence and synergy between the agency and local and international partners…
