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The Cross River State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency( NDLEA) has arrested a couple, Onun Ikoli, and his wife, Itam Onun, for possessing 360 bags of marijuana weighing 4.706 tonnes in Yakurr Local Government.
NDLEA State Commander, John Anteyi, revealed that the suspects claimed the drugs belonged to a tenant,who is on the run.
The agency, he said is continuing its investigation, to bringing all involved individuals to justice.
“As I speak,investigation is still ongoing, NDLEA boss (rtd). Brigadier General Maruwa, is bent on bringing this illicit trade to an end.
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“Our ears are still on the ground to arrest more suspects. Removing the quantity of illicit drugs from the system. This is what used to give criminals morals”, he said.
The commander urged residents of the state to collaborate and with the command, by giving useful information that can lead to arrest of those engaging in the illicit trade.
However, the suspects denied involvement in the trade claiming that it was their tenant that owns the drugs.
“ I was arrested and brought here because I am the land lady. My husband and I collected the sum of N50,000, for a single room from a tenant unknown to us that the tenant was a drug dealer”, she said.
