The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baroness at her residence in Delta State.
The suspect, identified as Bridget Oghenekevwe, a.k.a Mama was arrested on Sunday, May 5, 2022, where she cooks and distributes crack Cocaine and other illicit substances in Delta and adjourning states.
A statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect was arrested alongside her staff, as different items including a pump-action gun, 15 cartridges, documents, and mobile phones among others.
According to the statement, “No fewer than nine of her staff and associates were arrested along with her in coordinated simultaneous operations at her expansive residence and drug bunks where she accommodates drug users and sells illicit substances to them and others in parts of Warri, Delta state.
“Apart from various quantities of Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Molly, and Loud seized from her home and drug bunks; a pump-action gun, 15 cartridges, documents, two cars, mobile phones, drug paraphernalia such as sodium bicarbonate and polythene wrappings were also recovered for further investigation.
“While five of her staff that cook, cut, package, and distribute the drugs were found in her house located at Favour Street, Otukutu, Effurun Warri, four of her associates were equally arrested at her drug bunks in other parts of the town during the raids by Strike Force officers of NDLEA supported by the military.”
The statement added that “the drug baroness has been under surveillance for weeks after her identification as a major distributor of illicit drugs in the South-South state.
“Bridget cooks Cocaine into Crack Cocaine for local distribution and consumption in drug joints. Some of the paraphernalia for making Crack recovered from her house include sodium bicarbonate, which is the main adulterant and recipe for making crack cocaine, as well as transparent nylon used in wrapping the finished product.”
Babafemi also noted that Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the officers and men involved in all the processes leading to the eventual execution of the operation plan and also appreciated the armed forces for their unwavering support for the Agency.
