The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided a secret skuchies factory in the Moniya area of Ibadan in Akinyele LGA of Oyo state.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of NDLEA, said the factory was operated by one 28-year-old Oyadeji Dimeji, noting that the raid was carried out on January 11.
Babafemi said operatives recovered 76.6kg of cannabis sativa, 134 grams of tramadol, 93 grams of rophynol and 50 litres of skuchies – a liquid mixture containing various types of psychoactive substances.
He added that four suspects were also arrested In Ondo state at De-Rock View Hotel, Gadson Junction in Akure North LGA on January 12 with 524.5kg cannabis.
“Another suspect, Aniekeme Eyibio, 26, was also nabbed at Ala forest, Akure North LGA where 293.5kg of the same psychoactive substance and a Dane gun were recovered from him,” the statement reads.
“While 67-year-old Franklin Eze was arrested at Otuo, Owan East LGA, Edo state on Thursday 11th January with 454 blocks of cannabis weighing 311kg loaded in his Lexus salon car marked EBM 812.
“AA, Abdullahi Shuaibu, 43, was nabbed by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 9th January at Ayangba, Dekina LGA Kogi state with 43 blocks of compressed cannabis, weighing 22kg and three pinches of methamphetamine.
