
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has given more insight into how arrested drug baron, Afam Ukatu, imported drugs into Nigeria.
The agency, in a statement by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday, said Mr Ukatu, who has links to the suspended police commissioner, Abba Kyari, imported containers of tramadol worth N22 billion in one month.
Recall he was arrested on his way to Abuja at the Murtala Muhammed Airport after many months of surveillance and evading arrest.
In the latest revelation on Mr Ukatu, the NDLEA said he had been a major importer of high dosages of tramadol and other substances.
The agency also said he has a pharmaceutical company which he uses to cover up his dirty acts.
“Investigations reveal he has been a major importer of large consignments of different brands and high dosages of Tramadol Hydrochloride, ranging from 120mg, 200mg, 225mg and 250mg, all of which are illicit.
“Ukatu owns pharmaceutical and plastic manufacturing companies, which he used as a cover to import illicit drugs into Nigeria,” the statement said.
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