Two arrested as NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in a commercial bus and bags of garri.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, October 3, intercepted a commercial bus marked JAL 198 YQ coming from Onitsha, Anambra state to Jalingo, Taraba state.

NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in statement on Sunday, October 6, said large quantities of opioids: tramadol, rohypnol and codeine-based syrup concealed in body compartments of the vehicle were recovered when it was searched.

Adding that two suspects, identified as Pako Thomas and Emmanuel Anyigor, were arrested.

Meanwhile, another suspect, Chibuzor Okafor was arrested at Wukari on Wednesday, October 2, with 80 blocks of cannabis weighing 38kg hidden in bags of garri.