NDLEA declares Sowunmi Ayodeji-Kayode wanted

By Ibironke Ariyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has initiated a manhunt for a prominent Lekki drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji-Kayode, who allegedly ran over an anti-narcotic agent.

In a statement issued by NDLEA Spokesman Mr. Femi Babafemi on Wednesday in Abuja, the suspect drove his luxury automobile recklessly in his attempt to flee, crushing the NDLEA officer.

According to Babafemi, anti-narcotics officers raided the drug dealer’s residence at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni Close, Lekki, Lagos, on Aug. 18 after credible intelligence that he was dealing illicit drugs in the house.

“Although he was not in the house when operatives got into his compound, he returned while a search of his apartment was ongoing.

“In a dramatic twist, as soon as he drove into the premises and sighted NDLEA officers, he engaged his car in reverse gear, knocked down one of the officers, and pulled down his gate before plunging the vehicle into the fence of the opposite compound.

“The force of his car’s speed also pulled down the concrete wall of his neighbour’s compound, and from there he dived out of the vehicle to escape.

“A thorough search of his apartment, however, led to the recovery of 10.5 kilogrammes of Loud, while the operative knocked down suffered multiple injuries all over his body and a compound fracture on his two legs, for which he is currently on hospital admission for treatment, “he said.

Babafemi quoted the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, as directing the deployment of appropriate operational assets of the Agency to smoke out the wanted suspect from hiding.

Marwa also approved adequate medical care for the injured officer so that he could get back on his feet as soon as possible.

NAN