ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu and a 30-yeard-old dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo, have been arrested for allegedly selling and distributing illicit drug-laced chin-chin to school students and at social parties in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Spokesperson, Femi Bbafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said officers of the Agency on patrol around Opolo area of Yenagoa intercepted the motorcycle dispatch rider, Edesemi and recovered 200 grams of chin-chin produced with cannabis sativa, which he was on a mission to deliver to a buyer on Sunday March 10, 2024.
Bbafemi stated that a swift follow up operation led to the arrest of the hairdresser, who distributes the drugged chin-chin from the salon where she works in Kpansia area of Yenagoa.
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According to the NDLEA spokesperson, a search of the salon also led to the recovery of 3.00kilograms bringing the total weight of the illicit substance seized from the duo to 3.2kg.
Babafemi noted that investigations reveal that they distribute the chin-chin often laced with cannabis and tramadol to students and at birthday parties.
He added that while Edesemi handles the delivery to buyers, Josephine is a major distributor to a wanted suspect who produces the drugged chin-chin.