The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Anambra State has impounded 133.4kg of cannabis sativa at the Onitsha main market, State Commander Mr. Sule Momodusa said yesterday.
Momodusa said the drugs were seized from Chidiebere Nmezie. He gave names of three other suspects as Izuchukwu Obi, Patrick Ohanazoeze and Chigozie Ogaze.
The commander said 150.535kg of unit drugs, including cocaine, heroin and cannabis sativa, were also impounded last week.
He lamented that the drugs were shipped from Delta State through the River Niger, even as he appealed to Governor Willie Obiano to provide the agency with speed boats to enable it patrol the waterways effectively as the agency’s four boats were grounded.
The NDLEA boss also blasted the judiciary for not giving due punishment to drug offenders, noting that the extant laws had 15 years minimum jail term for offenders.
He chided most judges for not complying with that, ‘rather they would give jail sentences as ridiculous as six months’.
Momodusa said the agency secured two convictions from the Federal High Court in Awka, against drug offenders in the month under review.
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