NDLEA launches manhunt for drug dealer who crushed operative to escape arrest

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a manhunt for a Lekki Lagos-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who crushed its operative in his bid to escape arrest when operatives were on a search of his house last weekend.

NDLEA officers had on Friday 18th August stormed the residence of the wanted drug dealer located at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni close, Lekki, Lagos for a search and possible arrest following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit drugs in his house.

Although he was not in the house when operatives got into his compound, he however returned while a search of his apartment was ongoing.

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The force of his cars speed also pulled down the concrete wall of his neighbours compound and from there he dived out of the vehicle to escape.

A search of his apartment however led to the recovery of 10.5 kilograms of Loud.

While the operative knocked down suffered multiple injuries all over his body and compound fracture on his two legs, for which he is currently on hospital admission for treatment.

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Following the unpleasant development, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the deployment of appropriate operational assets of the Agency to smoke out the wanted suspect from his hiding. He also approved adequate medical care for the injured officer so that he can get back on his feet as soon as possible.