We’ve raided home of alleged drug baron in Abia—Army

     UMUAHIA—THE Nigerian Army said its troops on Operation Python Dance 2, in conjunction with operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, raided what it called a “notorious drug baron’s house” in Achara Ihechiowa community, Arochukwu Council of Abia State. According to the army, during the raid, arms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the house.

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     Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division, Colonel Sagir Musa, in a statement  said the raid was carried in the home of the suspect (names withheld) in Amirima, Achara Ihechiowa. He said: “Following a tip off, troops of Section 1, sub-section 4, in conjunction with some operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, at about 1. 45 am on September 23, 2017, raided a house of (alleged) notorious drug baron, now at large. “During the raid, four suspected accomplices to the wanted (alleged) drug baron were apprehended from the compound. “The following items were also recovered from the house: One shot single barrel gun; one long single barrel gun, one automatic pump action rifle, one locally made double barrel pistol, one binocular and two phones of Intel and Kismo brands. “Others were some substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

    The suspects and the substance have been handed over to the NDLEA for further action.”