NDLEA Declares Drug Kingpin, Three Associates Wanted

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared an alleged drug kingpin, Nnamuka Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, and three of his associates wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and laundering proceeds from illicit drug activities.

The agency said the three other suspects are Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke, also known as Ekene Okwunaga.

According to a statement on Friday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the suspects were declared wanted following an order granted by Justice Iniekenimi Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Owerri, after an application filed by the agency in suit number FHC/OW/CS/22/2026 on July 3.

Babafemi said the court order followed the discovery of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State on February 25, 2026.

He said NDLEA operatives recovered 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine and other exhibits during the raid, while subsequent investigations linked the four suspects to the illegal laboratory.

“The suspects have since gone into hiding,” the statement said.