The delegation met on Tuesday with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier GeneralBuba Marwa (Rtd), where both sides discussed the progress of existing partnerships and future areas of collaboration.
The base commander, who said the suspects were transferred to the appropriate agency for further action, were afterwards handed over to the NDLEA, who are statutorily mandated to deal with this kind of issue.
Babafemi said NDLEA records showed that Nwobodo was convicted in 2023 for trafficking 30.1 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers and destined for the UK. .
The 10 Thai sailors and the vessel were eventually convicted on Thursday 15th May 2025 by a Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor who also fined them $4.3 million,” NDLEA stated.