The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an alleged dr¥g kingpin, Nnamuka Kelvin Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, and three suspected associates wanted over their alleged involvement in the operation of a cl@ndestine meth@mphetamine laboratory, the production of meth@mphetamine and the la¥ndering of dr¥g proceeds.
The other wanted suspects are Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke, also known as Ekene Okwunaga.
According to the NDLEA, the declaration followed an order granted by Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Owerri, Imo State, after the agency filed an application in the matter on July 3, 2026.
The case is linked to the discovery of an illegal meth@mphetamine production facility at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, where NDLEA operatives recovered 18.4 kilograms of meth@mphetamine and other materials during a raid on February 25, 2026. Investigations later identified the four suspects as being connected to the operation, but they have since gone into hiding.
The agency disclosed that forensic investigations led to the freezing of bank accounts linked to the suspects with a combined balance of N9.84 billion. It also secured interim forfeiture orders covering several high-value assets allegedly connected to the syndicate, including a filling station, multi-storey residential buildings and four Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs).
Reacting to the development, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), commended the officers involved in the operation, describing it as another significant step in the agency’s campaign against dr¥g tr@fficking and illicit financial networks.
He also appealed to members of the public to provide useful information that could assist in locating the wanted suspects, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to protecting communities from the h@rmful effects of illicit dr¥g activities.
