NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Baron, Mbonu, in His Mansion in Imo Hometown

In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug baron, Joachin Chikaodi Mbonu, and his associate in his mansion in Umuomi village, Ikeduru LGA, Imo State. Mbonu, who was on the agency’s wanted list, was apprehended along with his associate at his mansion in his village.

The operation, which was carried out by NDLEA operatives, led to the seizure of methamphetamine (meth), precursor chemicals, a pump-action gun, and cartridges. Mbonu is known for producing and distributing a deadly psychoactive substance called ‘mkpuru mmiri’.

According to the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, “A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of the deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the NDLEA following the arrest of the leader of the syndicate, 42-year-old Joachin Chikaodi Mbonu, and his associate in his mansion tucked in his Umuomi village, Uzogba-Ezenomi autonomous community, Ikeduru local government area of Imo State.”

Babafemi further stated, “After weeks of surveillance, officers of a special operations unit of the Agency on Friday, July 5, 2024, tracked and traced the drug lord to his village mansion in Imo State where he was caught with a member of his cartel, Kenneth Chibuike Ofoegbu.”

The NDLEA has marked Mbonu’s properties for possible forfeiture, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing fight against drug trafficking and enforcement of drug laws in Nigeria.