In Lagos, anti-narcotics officers who have been on the trail of 48-year-old Aro Aderinde for weeks arrested him on Sunday 16th October over his involvement in the export of three thousand one hundred and forty nine kilogrammesof cannabis sativa concealed in coconut fibres.
Similarly, two women,Hauwawu Bashiru and Basirat Adebisi Yahaya linked to the attempt to export ninety kilograms of meth-amphetamine through one Anietie Okon Effiong were equally arrested in Lagos and moved to Uyo to face charges along with the clergyman.
According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Effiong was earlier arrested on Saturday 6th August.
Other drugs suspects were also arrested in different parts of the country by the NDLEA officials.
Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Buba Marwa who commended officers of the agency for the arrests and seizures said the arrest of the fleeing drug kingpins is a warning signal to those still in the criminal illicit drug trade that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them.
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