How NDLEA Arrested Wanted D-rug Baroness, Bridget Emeka In Delta | PHOTOS/DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
May 17, 2022
How NDLEA Arrested Wanted Dr-ug Baroness, Bridget Emeka In Delta | PHOTOS/DETAILS
The backbone of a major cartel distributing drugs in Delta and adjourning states was broken on Sunday 15th May following the arrest of a wanted 59-year-old dr-ug baroness, Bridget Oghenekevwe Emeka, a.k.a Mama, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at her palatial mansion where she cooks and distributes Crack Coc-aine, Methamphetamine and other illicit substances.
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No fewer than nine of her staff and associates were arrested along with her in coordinated simultaneous operations at her expansive residence and dru-g bunks where she accommodates dr-ug users and sells i-llicit substances to them and others in parts of Warri, Delta state.
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Apart from various quantities of Crack Co-caine, Methamphetamine, Molly, and Loud seized from her home and dr-ug 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.
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While five of her staff that cook, cut, package and distribute the dru-gs were found in her house located at Favour Street, Otukutu, Effurun Warri, four of her associates were equally arrested at her dru-g bunks in other parts of the town during the raids by Strike Force officers of NDLEA supported by the military.
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The dr-ug baroness has been under surveillance for weeks after her identification as a major distributor of illicit drugs in the South South state. Bridget cooks Coc-aine into Crack Cocaine for local distribution and consumption in drug joints.
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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.
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Chairman/Chief Executive 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. He also appreciated the armed forces for their unwavering support for the Agency.
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