Ghana-based Nigerian Drug Dealer Arrested with $2.1M-worth Cocaine, Heroin
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested Uchechukwu Chima, a Nigerian drug dealer based in Ghana with an estimated US$2.1 million-worth quantity of cocaine and heroin.
The 56-year-old who had been a target of the Commission was arrested on March 18 at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.
A statement by Francis Opoku Amoah, the Acting Director, Public Affairs and International Relations of NACOC on Wednesday announced that a search conducted at the suspect’s hideout uncovered substances suspected to be narcotic drugs.
It added, “Field tests conducted on the suspected substance proved positive for cocaine and heroin, both narcotic drugs.”
These substances with a weight of about 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin, are estimated at a street value of US$2.1 million.
According to the Commission, his arrest coupled with the seizures made has saved millions of lives of people who would have otherwise perished from abusing these hard drugs.
It highlighted, “NACOC remains committed to making Ghana an unprofitable destination for drug trafficking and thus protecting the safety and well-being of all Ghanaians and the international community.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
