NDLEA begins manhunt for Drug Dealer who crushed Operative

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched a manhunt for a Lekki-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who crushed an officer in his bid to escape arrest when operatives were on a search of his house last weekend.

The NDLEA in a statement on its website said anti-narcotics officers of the Agency had last Friday stormed the residence of the wanted drug dealer located at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni close, Lekki, Lagos for a search and possible arrest following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit drugs in his house.

The NDLEA said that although he was not in the house when operatives got into his compound, he however returned while a search of his apartment was ongoing, and in the process of escaping, knocked down one of the officers, pulled down his gate before plunging the vehicle into the fence of the opposite compound.

NDLEA launches manhunt for Lekki drug dealer who crushed operative to escape arrest

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Following the development, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the deployment of appropriate operational assets of the Agency to smoke out the wanted suspect from his hiding.

He also approved adequate medical care for the injured officer so that he can get back on his feet as soon as possible.