The web of law enforcement against illicit drug trade caught a six-month-pregnant woman, a mother of three children, and three other women, among other suspects in Nigeria, over the weekend, according to reports on Monday.
The reposts said the women, were arrested in major swoops by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), leading to the seizure of over 7 609 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs in eight states of the West African country.
The six-month pregnant woman, Amarachi Akaolisa (25), and another lady, Ifeoma Iheanyi (21) were among six suspects arrested this past weekend for allegedly dealing in illicit substances in the southeastern Anambra state.
Among substances recovered from them are cannabis, tramadol, diazepam, and codeine syrup.
In Lagos, two women, Boluwatife Adebayo and Omolade Fola Adebayo, were among suspects arrested during raids in parts of the state this past weekend.
They have been arrested for allegedly dealing in cannabis, codeine syrup and other psychotropic substances.
Source: CAJ News Africa