Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested eight persons at a popular nightlife relaxation garden at Wuse area of Abuja in connection with drug use.
Director Media and Advocacy of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi who confirmed the arrest of eight offenders said some of them were caught taking cannabis team.
Operatives of the anti-drug agency acting on reliable intelligence were said to have taken the patronizers (including foreigners) of the garden said to be notorious for all manner of drug use trade unawares leading to several guests scampering to escape arrest.
The NDLEA operatives were said to have stormed the nightlife garden at about 9 pm on Tuesday night in sizeable numbers, making it impossible for all the guests to escape
While confirming the raid, Babafemi said those nabbed were caught in the act of drugs abuse noting the investigation has commenced
He said, “A total of eight persons were arrested. Some of them are dealers, while others are users.
“All the people arrested have connections with drugs. Our men recovered drugs from them at that spot. They were drinking cannabis as tea.”
