The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives raided a secret factory producing skuchies in Moniya, Akinyele LGA of Oyo state.
The spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in a statement said the factory was operated by one 28-year-old Oyadeji Dimeji, noting that the raid was carried out on January 11.
Babafemi said operatives recovered 76.6kg of cannabis sativa, 134 grams of tramadol, 93 grams of rophynol and 50 litres of skuchies – a liquid mixture containing various types of psychoactive substances.
He added that four suspects were also arrested In Ondo state at De-Rock View Hotel, Gadson Junction in Akure North LGA on January 12 with 524.5kg cannabis.
“Another suspect, Aniekeme Eyibio, 26, was also nabbed at Ala forest, Akure North LGA where 293.5kg of the same psychoactive substance and a Dane gun were recovered from him,” the statement reads.
The NDLEA spokesperson said ThankGod was nabbed while attempting to board a flight with quantities of codeine-based syrup and rohypnol concealed in his luggage.
“The Milan, Italy-bound Godwin was intercepted while attempting to board a Royal Air Maroc flight with quantities of codeine-based syrup and rohypnol concealed in his luggage,” he said.
“The suspect who is a regular flyer was arrested during a search of his luggage at the Departure Gate of Terminal 2 of the airport. The search to the discovery of five cartons consisting 50 bottles of codeine syrup and 300 tablets of rohypnol.
