Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in Abia state in a joint operation with men of the state homeland security have arrested a female lawyer, Adaobi Nweke.
The 36-yrs- old lawyer was arrested at 23 Arochukwu street, Umuahia around 11pm on Wednesday 14th February.
A statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said Adaobi was arrested alongside her boyfriend, Emeka Nkemefola, 36; her mother, Mrs. Ngozi Nweke, 65.
Also arrested was a herbalist to the family, Dike Okpara, 43, two other members of the family, Chukwudi Abel (33), Amarachi Paul (18) and their 22-year-old salesgirl, Blessing Jonathan.
Investigations reveal that members of the family had long been in the illicit drug business passed on to them by their now late father, Jonathan Nweke.
The operatives recovered from them as at the time of their arrest various quantities of Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Loud, Cannabis Sativa and precursor chemical with a total weight of 1.670kg as well as N578,400 monetary exhibit.
