A drug baroness who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA has been arrested in Delta State. Along with her, nine of her staff and associates were also arrested during the coordinated raid.
Items discovered in her possession include a pump-action gun, 15 cartridges, documents, phones, and drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, NDLEA also seized two of her cars and sealed her mansion and drug bunks in Delta.
The baroness, Bridget Oghenekevwe Emeka, a.k.a Mama is reportedly the backbone of a major drug cartel distributing drugs in Delta and other adjourning states.
The arrest was carried out on Sunday, 15th May At her palatial mansion, where she cooks and distributes Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine and other illicit substances.
The Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has commended Operatives of the Federal Agency who took part in the arrest of the baroness.
In a statement written by NDLEA, it states:
“Apart from various quantities of Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Molly, and Loyd seized from her home and drug bunks; a pump-action gun, 15 cartridges, documents, two cars, mobile phones, and drug paraphernalia were also recovered for further investigation.
“While five of her staff that cook, cut, package and distribute the drugs were found in her house located at Favour Street, Otukutu, Effurun Warri, four of her associates were equally arrested at her drug bunks in other parts of the town during the raids by Strike Force officers of NDLEA supported by the military.
“The drug baroness has been under surveillance for weeks after her identification as a major distributor of illicit drugs in the South-South state. Bridget cooks Cocaine into Crack Cocaine for local distribution and consumption in drug joints.
“Some of the paraphernalia for making Crack recovered from her house include sodium bicarbonate, which is the main adulterant and recipe for making crack cocaine, as well as transparent nylon used in wrapping the finished product.”
