Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested no fewer than 60 persons during a drug party in Abuja.
The party was reportedly organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu on Friday.
According to a statement, on Sunday, by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, those arrested included 25 males and 35 females, while at least six suspects were at the venue with different drugs.
Twenty persons were however released unconditionally after they tested negative to drugs.
The party was themed ‘Go hard or Go Home; Pick Your Poison’.
The operation led to the arrest of 25 males and 35 females.
The statement reads in part: “In Abuja, the NDLEA operatives on Friday night disrupted a drug party dubbed ‘Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison’, where 60 suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females were arrested at an apartment in the Sun City Estate in the Federal Capital Territory.
“The raid followed credible intelligence about the drug party organised by one Stanley Ikechukwu, who was arrested at the venue.
“The Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has directed that 20 of the suspects who tested negative to drug be released unconditionally, while 33 others who tested positive to illicit drugs were to be released on bail and will report at the FCT Command of the Agency on Monday to begin treatment and counselling.”