The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Igunuko shrine in Alpha Beach, Ajah, Lekki, Lagos State, have arrested a traditional chief priest, Mr Bariu Aliu for an alleged drug trafficking.
Mr. Aliu, also known by the alias ‘Malo’, is accused of leading a drug trafficking syndicate linked to the recovery of 2,760 kilograms of skunk at the shrine in October 2024.
Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, in a media brief, stated on Sunday that two of Aliu’s accomplices had been arrested earlier, charged, and convicted
The statement reads partly, “In Lagos, Bariu Aliu (alias Malo), the traditional chief priest of the Igunuko shrine at Alpha Beach, Ajah Lekki, was apprehended by NDLEA operatives following a three-month manhunt. The skunk weighing 2,760 kg was recovered on 25th October 2024.”
“While his two accomplices were arrested at the shrine last year and have since faced charges and conviction, Bariu is identified as the leader of the syndicate.” He said.
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