A 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu, and a 30-year-old dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo have been arrested for selling and distributing chin-chin laced with recreational drug to school students, and at parties.
Odunu and Ikporo’s arrests were made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The latter’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi intimated the public about the incident via a statement he released in which he said the suspects operate in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital
“NDLEA officers on patrol around the Opolo area of Yenagoa had on Sunday, March 10, 2024, intercepted the motorcycle dispatch rider, Edesemi, and recovered 200 grammes of chin-chin produced with Cannabis Sativa, which he was on a mission to deliver to a buyer.
“A swift follow-up operation led to the arrest of the hairdresser, Josephine, who distributes the drugged chin-chin from the salon where she works in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa.
“A search of the salon also led to the recovery of 3.00kg, bringing the total weight of the illicit substance seized from the duo to 3.2kg.
“Investigations reveal that they distribute the chin-chin often laced with cannabis and tramadol to students and at birthday parties. While Edesemi handles the delivery to buyers, Josephine is a major distributor to a wanted suspect who produces the drugged chin-chin,” Babafemi wrote.
