Cyril Chidiebere, a businessman from Lekki, was detained along with Mejabi Sunday and Oyeyinka Babatunde, two of his freight agents, for their roles in the importation of 12 parcels of the cannabis strain Loud, weighing 6.50kg, which was part of a consolidated cargo brought in from the United States of America.
According to a statement acquired by our correspondent on Sunday from the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the arrest, and seizure were the result of a three-day intelligence-led operation.
Following the cargo’s arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s NAHCO import shed, its exit from the airport was carefully observed as part of a sting operation until the real importer, Chidiebere, was apprehended in his home at the Abraham Adesanya estate, Ajah, Lekki.
Mejabi and Chidiebere both provided insightful remarks that helped establish the latter’s prior involvement in dealing with illegal substances.
