NDLEA Discovers Cannabis Warehouses
Lagos
Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded three vehicles, including a bullion van, a truck painted with a popular brewery colour and a 504 saloon car, all loaded with cannabis.
Also uncovered are two illicit warehouses used by the drug syndicate, located at Adegboyega Elufudiya Avenue, Airport Road, Alakia and Gbagi, Old Ife Road, in Ibadan.
Total weight of the cannabis is 80.53 metric tons, with an estimated street value of about N160million. Acting Commander of the agency, Mrs Ekaete Sylvia Egwunwoke, said her officers conducted a meticulous surveillance on both locations based on intelligence report received from National Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Eight suspects, including one Victor Chukwuka, who manages the warehouses have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
The operation lasted from 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, to 1 p.m. on Friday May 30, 2008.The suspected drug baron Okpor Raphael, currently at large, is the kingpin of the syndicate that specialises in inter-state cannabis distribution.
Three vehicles, including a bullion van with Lagos State plate number BQ 257 GGE, a popular brewery truck with Lagos State plate number XL 734 EPE and a 504 saloon car were found at the Gbagi warehouse.
Victor, who hails from Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, and seven other workers at the warehouses, are helping operatives of the agency in their investigation.
£100,000 of cannabis seized
POLICE say they found cannabis plants with a street value of around £100,000 when they raided an address at Jackson’s Corner in Wistaston on Friday.
As part of a continuing operation which saw a raid on a suspected “cannabis farm” at Wettenhall last week, officers swooped on the property but found no-one there.
Sergeant Christian Watkins said: “This is part of an operation led by Nantwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit (NPU) and we got some information about a particular address and a large amount of cannabis was found.”
Agents Seize $3 Million Worth Of Marijuana
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Monday announced the seizure of more than a half-ton of marijuana during two separate smuggling attempts. On Thursday morning, agents said they discovered nearly 100 pounds of marijuana packed inside a Honda Accord being driven across the U.S.-Mexico border by a Mexican national. Agents said several of the pot bundles were concealed inside the Accord’s door panels.
Earlier that same morning, agents stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicle heading westbound on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley. Inside the SUV agents found 96 bundles of marijuana weighing nearly 1,000 pounds.The street value for all of the drugs was estimated at $3 million, according to agents.
£50,000 haul after cannabis Samlesbury farm raid
Police officers have confiscated more than £50,000 worth of drugs and other illegal material after a raid on a property in Samlesbury.
They discovered a what was described as a large sophisticated cannabis farm in Preston New Road, Samlesbury with an estimated value of £20,000.
POLICE UNCOVER CANNABIS FACTORY
A Huge cannabis factory containing almost 300 plants has been uncovered in a Grimsby house.
The drugs den, on Wintringham Road, contained 270 plants spread over a number of rooms, including 84 in the rear bedroom, 79 in the front bedroom and 107 downstairs.
It is believed that the house is unoccupied and had been turned into a factory.
As reported, police across the country are involved in National Tackling Drugs Week this week - but the huge haul was discovered by chance after a call reporting a disturbance on Monday night.
Neighbour Adam Danby (23), pictured, said: “I was inside when I heard a lot of banging, screaming and shouting and I saw a lot of people outside, so I called the police.
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‘Unique Odor’ Leads to Marijuana Arrests
At 9:28 a.m. May 11, a 17-year-old male, of Pomfret, was arrested for possession of Marijuana.
The juvenile was operating a red Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 5 at Route 235 in Mechanicsville when he was stopped for speeding. During the course of the traffic stop, contact was made with the juvenile and a unique odor of Marijuana was emanating from within the vehicle.
A clear baggie of Marijuana and a CDS smoking device were found within the vehicle. The juvenile was taken into custody and was transported to the Leonardtown Barracks. The juvenile male was charged with possession of Marijuana and possession of a CDS smoking device. He was released to the custody of his mother pending further action by Juvenile Services.
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Cannabis worth $7m seized in raids, say police
BLAIR ATHOL is a satellite suburb built 15 years ago on land that was once earmarked for industry. Its houses are spacious, its streets quiet.
Sleepy, empty and forgotten, the south-western location would be the perfect place for an organised crime syndicate toset up a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis operation - which is what police say they found there.
Since Monday police have raided four properties in Blair Athol - three in the same street - and say they have seized cannabis plants worth more than $7 million. A raid last week in nearby Bradbury was linked, police said.
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Vietnam police seize 8 tons of marijuana, arrest Chinese, Indonesian smugglers
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnamese authorities have seized marijuana worth US$90 million (€58.16 million) in the country’s biggest drugs haul, police said Thursday.
The 8 tons of marijuana was believed to be in transit to Canada via China, said Col. Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Anti-Drug Department.
He said the marijuana was seized earlier this week on two trucks heading for the border with China. It had arrived in the port of Hai Phong in late April on a ship from Pakistan and was ultimately destined for Canada.
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Secret cannabis farms found in Sydney
Two more houses in the Sydney suburb of Blair Athol have been uncovered as secret cannabis farms, taking the total value of drugs seized in the area this week to more than $7 million.
Four houses within a few dozen metres of each other in the south-western suburb have now been raided since the start of the week.
Police raided the third house, on The Kraal Drive, on Wednesday night and allegedly netted cannabis plants worth $1.2 million.
Officers seized almost 300 plants, as well as cut cannabis and hydroponic equipment, police said.
Police swooped on the fourth house at 10am (AEST) on Thursday and found yet another hydroponic set-up.
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MP’s son to magistrate: I had $5,000 worth of cannabis for ‘personal use’
Jahmel Blakeney, son of Government MP Glenn Blakeney, is behind bars today after being found guilty of possessing more than $5,000 of cannabis with intent to supply it.
Convicting the 26-year-old after a trial, Acting Magistrate Edward Bailey scolded: “Drugs is the scourge of this community and it’s ruining a lot of people’s lives and it’s a great threat to this economy. This court takes it very seriously when people gets into the business of using and selling drugs.”
Blakeney responded to his conviction and the Magistrate’s comments by staring at the ceiling and floor of the courtroom.
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