Posted by Samuel on Sun 30th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
Babafemi stated that in his statement, the suspect claimed he started the illicit drug business in 2017.
A Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, from America to Nigeria.
Spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this via a statement released, said the 43-year-old businessman was arrested at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, Lekki area of Lagos on Monday, 24th March 2025, where he does his illicit drug business, while he was expecting to take the delivery of his latest drug consignment.
‘’His arrest followed the seizure of his cargo that arrived Nigeria in seven big cartons at a logistics company in Lagos on 12th March by NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation.
After his arrest, he was taken to his Lekki home for a search during which 94grams of the same psychoactive substance, cannabis crusher and other drug paraphernalia were recovered. This brings the total weight of the drug seized from him to 32.24 kilograms.''
Babafemi stated that in his statement, the suspect claimed he started the illicit drug business in 2017.
In a related development, attempts by another businessman, Omoruyi Terry to export 1,400 pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 800 grams to Italy has also been thwarted by NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. Omoruyi was intercepted at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport on his way to Italy via a Qatar Airways flight. Investigation reveals the suspect is an Italy based frequent traveler and logistics agent.