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The Digest:

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended 55-year-old drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, and five of his syndicate members for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation. The operation resulted in the detention of three Nigerians in Saudi Arabia.


Key Points:
  • The suspects were arrested for drug trafficking after three unsuspecting pilgrims were detained in Saudi Arabia.
  • The pilgrims were unknowingly used as drug mules when their luggage was switched with bags containing illicit substances.
  • The operation took place at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with the drugs being tagged under the victims' names without their knowledge.
  • Four suspects, including the mastermind Abubakar, have been charged in court.
  • NDLEA is working with Saudi Arabia’s narcotics authorities to secure the release of the detained Nigerians.
  • The agency emphasizes its commitment to fighting drug trafficking and protecting innocent citizens.

The NDLEA is focused on ensuring that the three Nigerians wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia are released. Their involvement in the crime was a result of criminal conspiracy, and the NDLEA remains determined to protect them while continuing its fight against drug trafficking.

Sources: NDLEA Press Release, Daily Post Nigeria


Meta Description: The NDLEA has arrested a drug kingpin and five others for a scheme that led to the detention of three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The agency is working to secure their release, claiming they are victims of a criminal conspiracy.