A statement issued by Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, in Lagos on Sunday, said Ubah was arrested by the agency’s Special Enforcement Team at the old local section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos upon arrival from Enugu.
The statement added that the suspect was arrested in connection with illegal exportation of 576kgs of narcotics, comprising 266kg of methamphetamine and 310kgs of ephedrine valued at N4.6 billion and hidden inside noodles, cereals and palm oil to Durban, South Africa through Apapa Port.
Investigations by the anti-narcotics agency, the statement, said, revealed that the suspect is also known as Etochukwu Alaek Weubah and Eto Ubah. The statement, alleged that the 42-year-old had a floor tile company, Visoch Resources Limited, which he used as a cover for his clandestine drug business.
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