The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has successfully arrested 27 suspected drug peddlers in a major raid in Gidan Drama, located at Malu Road, Apapa ,Lagos.
This was disclosed in a press release by the Base Information Officer Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim
Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel who was represented by the Executive Officer, Captain Idongesit Udoessien said that the raid was carried out following credible intelligence received by the Base on the presence of suspected drug peddlers in Gidan Drama which prompted the deployment of Operation MESA
The suspects, comprising 3 females and 24 males, were arrested with hard drugs and other illicit substances and their ages range from 18 to 45 years.
He noted that the successful arrest underscores the unwavering commitment of NNS Beecroft to curtailing the spread and use of illicit drugs among Nigerian youth, which negatively affects their health and threatens national security. And suspects, along with the seized evidence, were subsequently transferred to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
According to the press release, the female suspects include Ajike Rahime, 20 years, Padipe Olamiposin, 20 years, and Ayike Yusuf, 21 years. The male suspects include Samaili Ibrahim, 21 years, Yusuf Danjuma, 30 years; Hamisu Sanusi, 34 years; Odi Yahaya, 20 years; Adamu Umaru, 23 years; Friday Ochoba, 45 years; Michael Istwuo, 25 years, Eze Frank, 40 years, Joshua Esua, 20 years, Daus John, 19 year, Musa Andrawus, 34 years; Nwakaeze David, 21 years; Abubakar Shamsu, 24 years, Elisha Mark, 18 years; Mohammed Umar, 22 years, Bashir Abubakar, 30 years; Nafiu Hassan, 35 years, Akombi Dele Yusuf, 34 years, Abdullahi Yusuf, 23 years, Abba Usman, 22 years, Ukasha Alhassan, 29 years, Abdullazeez Yusuf, 18 years, Joshua Emmanuel, 21 years, and Justice Obasa, 32 years.
