NDLEA arrests 60 at Abuja drug party

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided a drug party in Abuja on Friday night, arresting 60 people.

The party was codenamed “Go Hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison,” was allegedly held at an apartment in Sun City estate.

According to the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the party was hosted by Stanley Ikechukwu.

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Babafemi, in a statement he released to the public on Sunday, June 30, 2024, said those arrested comprised 25 males and 35 females.

He added that at least six suspects were arrested at the venue with different drugs

The statement read in part, “In Abuja, NDLEA operatives on Friday night disrupted a drug party dubbed ‘Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison,’ where 60 suspects, comprising 25 males and 35 females were arrested at an apartment in Sun City estate in the Federal Capital Territory. The raid followed credible intelligence about the drug party organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue.

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“At least six of the suspects—Victoria Adoga, Hamza Yari, Joanne Joy, Socchima Valentine, Jago Imole and Charles Indobuibisi were arrested with different quantities of ecstasy and cannabis.”

Babafemi said the Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency, Brig. Gen Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative for drugs be released unconditionally.

He stated that 33 others who tested positive for illicit drugs were to be released on bail and would report at the agency’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command on Monday to begin treatment and counselling.