A multi-million-naira mansion located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC), Estate, Lekki area of Lagos, used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, has been forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
This follows his successful prosecution and conviction by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
A statement released Sunday by the director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Okeh Ukah and he was subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
“They both pleaded guilty on 17th July, 2023, while they were convicted and sentenced to four and three years in prison each with an option of fine of four million (N4,000,000) naira and three million (N3,000,000) naira respectively, in addition to community service for four and three weeks each,” Babafemi said.
His vehicle, marked EKY 496 DJ, was equally forfeited to the federal government.
