In a commendable operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully apprehended a notorious drug dealer operating in Edo State. The apprehended suspect, identified as 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin, had been using a wheelchair as a deceptive cover for engaging in illicit drug trade. His base of operations was traced to Afuze, the headquarters of Owan East local government area.
Acting on credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives executed the operation on Tuesday, November 7, effectively putting an end to Emuneyin's illicit activities. The arrest took place at his residence in Afuze, where law enforcement officials discovered a wooden box containing various illicit substances.
The recovered stash included 18 pinches of methamphetamine, one block of the drug, and 71 wraps of cannabis. This arrest highlights the extent to which some individuals will go to evade the law. Despite his physical disability, Emuneyin managed to establish a network involved in the distribution of methamphetamine and cannabis, using his wheelchair as a smokescreen to operate discreetly for an extended period.
Notably, the NDLEA achieved significant milestones in related operations within Edo State. On Monday, November 6, operatives seized 42 bags of cannabis weighing 480 kilograms from a camp located in Aviosi forest, Owan West local government area. Simultaneously, a raid on the Utese forest in Ovia North East local government area resulted in the recovery of 231.5 kilograms of cannabis. Additionally, a cannabis farm measuring 0.778960 hectares was destroyed during the operation.
This operation underscores the agency's commitment to curbing drug-related activities and the various strategies employed by drug dealers to evade detection.
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