NDLEA DECLARES ALLEGED DRUG KINGPIN, THREE ASSOCIATES WANTED, FREEZES N9.8BN LINKED TO SYNDICATE
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By; Sunmola Ganiyat
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an alleged drug kingpin, Nnamuka Uchenna, popularly known as Odogwu, and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and laundering proceeds from illicit drug activities.
The other suspects declared wanted are Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke, also known as Ekene Okwunaga.
The NDLEA said the suspects were declared wanted following an order issued by Justice Iniekenimi Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Owerri, after an application filed by the agency in suit number FHC/OW/CS/22/2026 on July 3.
According to the agency, the court order followed the discovery of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, on February 25, 2026.
NDLEA operatives recovered 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine and other exhibits during the raid, while subsequent investigations allegedly linked the four suspects to the illegal laboratory.
The agency said the suspects have since gone into hiding.
The NDLEA further disclosed that forensic investigations led to the freezing of bank accounts linked to the suspects with a combined balance of N9,840,873,566.66.
It also obtained interim forfeiture orders on assets allegedly connected to the syndicate, including a filling station, multi-storey residential buildings and four Sport Utility Vehicles.
Reacting to the development, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, retired Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, said the operation reflects the agency’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and targeting the financial structures that sustain them.
Marwa said the discovery of the methamphetamine laboratory, the freezing of nearly N10 billion in suspected illicit funds and the seizure of high-value assets demonstrate the agency’s resolve to ensure drug traffickers have no safe haven for laundering criminal proceeds.
He assured Nigerians that the NDLEA would continue deploying financial and forensic intelligence to track down the fleeing suspects and other individuals linked to the syndicate.
The agency also appealed to members of the public with useful information on the whereabouts of the suspects to report to the nearest NDLEA office or through its confidential communication channels.
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