Photos from Multi Million naira Drug lab discovered in Anambra (See)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has arrested an international drug peddler from Ozobulu, Anambra state.
The agency discovered three clandestine laboratories used for illegal
production of methamphetamine built by the dealer Chukwunwendu
Sylvester Ikejiakwu , aka Blessed,.
The illegal drug factories were detected in Anambra State South East
Nigeria. A suspected drug kingpin Mr. Chukwunwendu Sylvester Ikejiakwu
aka Blessed who was arrested is said to be the owner of the laboratories
and leader of an International Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) that
recruits and sponsors drug couriers to China, Malaysia, Turkey and
Italy.
NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade said that sufficient
evidences had been gathered on the suspect to ease his prosecution.
According to the NDLEA boss who described the arrest as the latest
outstanding operational success recorded by the Agency, “the Special
Enforcement Team (SET) of the NDLEA has concluded a model investigation
of an International Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO).
The Agency apprehended the suspected leader of a drug syndicate in
his country home at Ozubulu after thirteen months of intense
surveillance. Three additional clandestine laboratories that produce
methamphetamine had been discovered in his home town in Anambra State”.
Giade stated that based on intelligence report received on April 23,
2014, a high level covert operation commenced on the suspect Mr.
Chukwunwendu Sylvester Ikejiakwu aka Blessed of Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local
Government Area of Anambra State.
“The 37 year old suspected drug kingpin was found to be deeply
involved in Unlawful Exportation of illicit drugs, Unlawful Assembling
as well as running of methamphetamine production laboratories in the
Eastern part of Nigeria. He shuttles between his country home in
Ozubulu, Nnewi and No. 2, St, James Close Ajao Estate Isolo Lagos where
he resides in Lagos for his drug business” he added.
The Agency equally uncovered that Chukwunwendu Sylvester Ikejiakwu
aka Blessed is the Group Managing Director of Blessed Group of
Companies. He hides under the cover of motorcycle parts business in
running a drug cell that has international affiliation. His companies
include Blessed Benita Global Limited, Ideal Motorcycle Company Limited
and God’s Special Enterprise Limited. He specializes in recruiting and
sponsoring drug couriers to China, Malaysia, Turkey and Italy. He also
pays his couriers an average of $5,000 dollars per trip.
He runs the clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in his premises
located in Akubuezem Nnewi, Anambra State. It was gathered that he hired
one Raphael who is a professional methamphetamine cook to work for him.
He pays him five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) for his service and
seven hundred thousand naira (N700,000) for the purchase of precursor
chemicals per production cycle. The production capacity per cycle is
14kg.
“During a search on one of the laboratories at his Nnewi house,
2.615kg of liquid methamphetamine was found inside a yellow plastic jug
and 250grammes of crystallized methamphetamine concealed in a white
transparent polythene bag. Methamphetamine laboratory equipment seized
from his house include the following; One (1) approximate volume
measuring scale, Six (6) heating filters, Six giant conical flasks,
industrial tubes and cups of sodium hydroxide. Others are containers of
iodine, Acetone, Hydrochloric Acid, weighing scale, masks and hand
gloves among others” the NDLEA boss added.
Also recovered from him are paraphernalia for drug concealment similar to the ones seized with drugs at the airports and land borders.
Also recovered from him are paraphernalia for drug concealment similar to the ones seized with drugs at the airports and land borders.
They include an electronic weighing scale, assorted artifacts, laptop
bags, motorcycle parts, air compressors, bus and truck mirrors,
araldite and Atiso paint, processed brown envelopes and impulse sealer.
Others are transparent packing nylon and carbon paper, tower foil paper,
needles, threads, super glue and many more.
The suspect had two (2) Nigeria International passports and one Ghana
passport all bearing his photographs with different names.
Details of his three passports are as follows; Ikechukwu Sylvester
Chukwunwe, Nigeria passport with No: 04272646; Samson Odinakar: Nigeria
passport No: A03472814 and Anthony Yeboah Frank, Ghana passport No:
H2437245. Two other passports belonging to suspected drug couriers were
also seized.
While surveillance on this criminal group was ongoing, the NDLEA
intercepted 23kg of methamphetamine on February 19, 2015 along Badagry
expressway, Lagos en-route Cotonou. The seized drug was ultimately
traced to Chukwunwendu Sylvester Ikejiakwu aka BLESSED. One AZUBIKE is
now standing trial at the Federal High court Lagos in respect of that
seizure. Some drug couriers sponsored by him have been arrested and are
in prison custody in China, Turkey and Malaysia.
Some of the assets believed to be purchased with drug proceeds had
been traced. “We are investigating over sixteen bank accounts belonging
to him in different banks. He has a Toyota Venza with vehicle
registration No AAA 18 BP, a Peugeot 406 with vehicle registration No
FST 587 AS; a Q5 Audi four runner with vehicle registration No EPE 546
CF and a Toyota Sienna SUV with vehicle registration No KRD 399 CG.
He allegedly bought a piece of land at No. 21A Joy Avenue, Ajao
Estate in 2009 at the cost of twenty five million naira (N25,000,000)
and rebuilt it in 2012 to three (3) story building at the cost of ninety
million naira (N90,000,000) only. He also bought a property at No 2 St.
James Close Ajao Estate for seventeen million naira (N17,000,000) and
built a five (5) bedroom duplex on it at the cost of twenty five million
naira (N25,000,000) only.
The illegal drug activities of the suspect have grave economic,
social and political consequences on the nation. Methamphetamine
production generates toxic waste that pollutes the environment and
exposes workers, neighbours and guests to health hazards. Young and
active youths are used as drug couriers to smuggle produced drugs
outside the country. This is in addition to creating local drug addicts
due to availability of the drugs at affordable cost.
Some of the drug couriers he sponsored are languishing in jail in
China, Malaysia, Turkey and Italy. Some are believed to have died in
foreign prisons. Besides, Nigeria has suffered international
embarrassment due to arrest of our nationals abroad
Notwithstanding the challenges, Giade said that the era of in-depth and analytical investigations have come to stay in the NDLEA. A solid foundation has been established and we shall continue to build on the existing structures. The Agency shall ensure that this case is diligently prosecuted and all assets traced to the suspect and his group is forfeited to the federal government.
Notwithstanding the challenges, Giade said that the era of in-depth and analytical investigations have come to stay in the NDLEA. A solid foundation has been established and we shall continue to build on the existing structures. The Agency shall ensure that this case is diligently prosecuted and all assets traced to the suspect and his group is forfeited to the federal government.
He reassured members of the public that no drug baron shall go
unpunished. At the most expedient time, more drug barons shall be
exposed and prosecuted. I wish to thank the officers that took part in
the operation and urge them not to relent as every outstanding
performance shall be rewarded.
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