Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has busted and dismantled two major clandestine laboratories in Lagos and Anambra state where crystal methamphetamine, locally known as Mkpuru Mmiri was produced for distribution across Nigeria
Addressing journalists in Abuja, on Tuesday 2nd of August, 2022, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the outbreak of the abuse of Mkpuru Mmiri in the last quarter of 2021 made the agency deploy all available assets to find the manufacturer of the drug in Nigeria and arrest the barons behind it.
Marwa further stated the swift action in the past seven months by the operatives of the agency has led to the arrest of four kingpins and a cook.
He said many communities had cried out for help over the devastating effect the stimulant drug has on the youths, especially in South East region of the country.
The first lab, located in Victoria Garden City Estate of Lekki, Lagos, is owned by a baron, Chris Emeka Nzewi, while the second, in Nise Community of Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was owned by Paul Ozoemenam.
The owners of these two illicit meth laboratories were successfully arrested alongside Sunday Ukah from Aba, Abia State, the cook or chemist that produced the drugs for them.
