The accused, Enitan Ibrahim and Kehinde Ogunmola, were arraigned before Justice Musa Kurya for dealing in narcotics. Both men were said to have taken to their heels at the court registry while their remand documents were being signed.
An operative of the NDLEA, Chief Narcotic Agent (CNA), Gila Moses, was said to have chased and caught one of the accused who wanted to escape through the waterside while the other was apprehended by court security personnel.
The NDLEA Head, Media and Publicity, Mitchel Ofoyeju, said: “The accused said that they became scared when a drug convict was sentenced to 10 years.” The NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, commended the officers for the bravery displayed in preventing the accused from escaping through the lagoon.
He said: “The gallantry and courage of the officer who re-arrested and prevented an accused from escaping through the waterside is laudable. I also thanked the court security official who apprehended the second accused person. “The agency will continue to motivate officers by rewarding outstanding performance.”
The NDLEA boss also commended operatives at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, who made spectacular seizures during pre-shipment screening at the cargo section of the airport.
Cannabis hidden in noodles meant for export to London and methamphetamine found in hair attachment meant for export to South Africa were intercepted.
Two suspects are currently being interrogated by NDLEA investigators in connection with the seizures. The NDLEA commander at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Mr Hamza Umar, said that a refrigerator technician and a trader were apprehended.
He said: “A 47-year-old refrigerator technician, Quadri Aregbesola, was caught with 8.09kg of dried cannabis, while a 40-year-old trader, Nzubeka Emmanuel, was found with 1.05kg of methamphetamine.”
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