NDLEA Raids Illicit Drug Production Laboratory in Sagamu

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered in Sagamu, Ogun State, a clandestine laboratory for the production of illicit drugs

The drug laboratory, according to NDLEA, was busted on Saturday morning on the outskirt of Sagamu in the Ogun East.

NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said drugs recovered from the laboratory included skuches blended with cannabis, as well as tramadol, ro-hyp-nol and exol-five, as well as industrial cocaine in large quantities.

Babafemi said drug produced in the laboratory are being distributed in jerry cans and bottles.

He itemised drug seized as including 214 kilogramme of cannabis, 1,440 capsule of tramadol, 480 tablets of ro-hyp-nol, and 114 litres of industrial cocaine, as well as exol-five, and skuches.

Babafemi also said that electricity generators, drums and kegs were also seized from the warehouse.

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Last October 2022, Rockcity FM recalled that the Ogun State government declared war against illicit drugs in the state.

The government through the commissioner for forestry, Mr. Taiwo Oludotun said the state government was determined to eradicate illegal activities, especially planting, harvesting, and marketing of narcotics in the state.

The commissioner speaking to journalist after the joint security exercise that led to the destruction of fifteen hectares of Indian hemp farm in Imosa, Ijebu-East Local Government, Ogun State said the exercise would be sustained to rid the state of anti-social elements and illegal activities.

The state commander of NDLEA, Mrs. Archie- Abia Ibinabo in her comment said the exercise was carried out in conjunction with the state government and other security agencies in the state.

She credits the success of the exercise on the intelligence report gotten from members of the public which led to setting the farm on fire.