NDLEA Busts Illegal Drug Lab Disguised as Schools in Lagos

Spokesman to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Mitcheell Ofoyeju on Thursday said the agency had discovered an illegal methamphetamine laboratory located at Shapeti, off the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos.

He said that the laboratory was the sixth of such illegal methamphetamine production factories uncovered in the last two years in Lagos.

“The lab is located at Rock of Ages Crèche Nursery and Primary School and the Regal Gems International School.

“The building used for the illegal production has been sealed by the NDLEA.

“Methamphetamine weighing 31.7kg was also recovered from the laboratory.

“A Nissan Xterra Jeep belonging to the suspect was impounded, along with documentary and material evidence.

“A 38-year-old man with dual nationality ofNigeria and South Africa (names withheld), has been arrested in connection with the laboratory.

“The owner of a transport company in South Africa is currently being investigated by the Agency over the incident, ’’ the statement said.