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NDLEA arrests 60 at Abuja ‘Go hard or Go Home’ party

NDLEA arrests 60 at Abuja ‘Go hard or Go Home’ party

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has apprehended at least 60 persons over drug-related crime in the Federal Capital Territory.

The suspects were arrested at a drug party with the theme ‘Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison,’ on Friday.

The party, which was reportedly organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu, comprised 25 males and 35 females.

The anti-narcotics agency made this known in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday.

According to the statement, at least six suspects were arrested at the venue with different drugs, NDLEA’s operative raided the venue of the party after receiving reliable information about the party

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The statement read in part, “In Abuja, NDLEA operatives on Friday night disrupted a drug party dubbed ‘Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison,’ where 60 suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females were arrested at an apartment in Sun City estate in the Federal Capital Territory. The raid followed credible intelligence about the drug party organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue.

“At least six of the suspects: Victoria Adoga, Hamza Yari, Joanne Joy, Socchima Valentine, Jago Imole and Charles Indobuibisi were arrested with different quantities of ecstasy and cannabis.”

Babafemi said the Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency, Brig. Gen Buba Marwa (retd.) directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative for drugs be released unconditionally.

He stated that 33 others who tested positive for illicit drugs were to be released on bail and would report at the agency’s FCT command on Monday to begin treatment and counselling.

NDLEA arrests 60 at Abuja ‘Go hard or Go Home’ party

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