The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided a snake-guarded shrine used for storing illicit drugs in Igor community, Benin City, Edo State.
The shrine, fortified with fetish objects and concealed storage, was uncovered by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a statement by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said on Sunday.
During the intelligence-led operation, NDLEA agents discovered a specially constructed large hole in a wall, cleverly hidden behind wallpapers and surrounded by various fetish objects.
This deep hole served as a storage space for a variety of illicit substances, including methamphetamine, Loud, Colorado, and Arizona—three potent strains of cannabis—amounting to a total weight of 8.743 kilograms.
The operation also saw the arrest of two women, Sonia Chinonso Ezumezu and Risikatu Tijani, after the big black snake guarding the shrine was safely neutralised.