The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested six
persons for selling drug cookies and noodles after its operatives raided a
relaxation centre, popularly called garden, in Abuja, following credible
information.
During the raid on the garden at Wuse Zone 5 behind
Shoprite, a lady identified as Rachael Famiyesun, 29, who deals in drug cookies
was arrested along with her salesgirl, Stella Sunday, 20. Beside the cookies,
they were also caught selling bottles of black currant drink, popularly called
Zobo, prepared with cannabis.
NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a
statement on Sunday.
He said another business operator in the garden, Moses Obi,
30, was also arrested with his salesgirl, Aisha Abdulrahman, 19, for selling
Indomie noodles prepared with cannabis. A barman, Ahonye Jonah, 31, who works
with the owner of the garden, was equally arrested while one of their
customers, 38-year-old Ngozi Justina Emelogu, was also picked during the raid
on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
The NDLEA Spokesman added that two days earlier, officers of
the FCT command of the Agency equally raided the Zuba Yam Market, where a drug
dealer, Haruna Hassan, was arrested with 19.3kg cannabis.
