The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated a whooping N20 billion from Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu.
The said sum was lodged in 103 bank accounts belonging to the Lagos socialite and businessman.
DAILY REPORT NIGERIA reports that Ukatu is currently held in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre over alleged drug dealing.
In addition to the confiscation of the sum, the agency has also filed a 23-count charge against the suspect and his six companies -Fruitroprics Industries Limited; Mallinson and Partners Limited; NISPO Porcelain Company Limited; MBL Multi-links Services Limited; NISPO Oil and Gas Limited; and Urban Space Services Limited – before the Federal High Court, Abuja.
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The NDLEA had earlier seized 25 properties belonging to Ukatu on interim basis.
Ukatu was arrested for allegedly masterminding the importation of tramadol valued at N3 billion into Nigeria, using his pharmaceutical companies as a cover to import illicit drugs.
Ukatu allegedly committed the offences between February 6, 2019, and October 14, 2021.
The notorious drug Baron, Ukatu was arrested in April after he waa found wanting of a N3 billion Tramadol deal involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari-led Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
