NDLEA Nabs Abia Woman, Five Others For Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Adaobi Nweke, her mother, and four other family members on charges of possessing various drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, and heroin.
Adaobi, 36, is reported to have assumed leadership of the drug gang following the demise of her father, Jonathan Nweke. The suspects, described as a ‘second-generation family of drug dealers,’ were apprehended at 23, Arochukwu Street, Umuahia, Abia State, during a joint operation by NDLEA officers and Abia State Homeland Security on February 14.
A total of N578,400 was recovered from the suspects during the operation. The arrested individuals include Mrs. Ngozi Nweke, 65; Adaobi’s friend, Emeka Nkemefola, 36; the herbalist to Mrs. Nweke, Dike Okpara, 43; Adaobi’s nephew, Chukwudi Abel, 33; Blessing Jonathan, 22, said to be a salesgirl; and Amarachi Paul, 18, a member of the family.
The herbalist, Okpara, was allegedly engaged to perform rituals and other spiritual activities to evade security agencies. The report from the operation stated, “On the 14th of February 2024 at about 23:00 hours, officers of Umuahia Area Command in conjunction with Abia State Homeland Security carried out a joint operation at 23, Arochukwu Street, Umuahia, resulting in the arrest of Adaobi Nweke, 36, with assorted drugs.
“Adaobi Nweke was arrested alongside her other siblings with the following exhibits: Loud 450g; cocaine 151.5g; methamphetamine 129.9g; precursor chemical 400g; cannabis sativa 500g; heroin 38g, and N578,400 only.”
