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.
This is following Okenwa’s successful prosecution and conviction in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
Okenwa was arrested along with his associate, Sunny Okeh Ukah 30th July 2022 and subsequently arraigned on four counts in charge number FHC/L/527C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
They both pleaded guilty 17th July, 2023, while they were convicted and sentenced to four and three years imprisonment each with an option of fine of four million (N4,000,000) naira and three million (N3,000,000) naira in addition to community service for four and three weeks each.
Okenwa’s vehicle marked EKY 496 DJ was equally forfeited to the Federal Government.
To further deny him of enjoying the proceeds of his criminal activity, the NDLEA filed a civil forfeiture charge against the building used as clandestine laboratory at the Federal High Court Lagos which initially granted an interim forfeiture order that elapsed 6th December before the final forfeiture 7th December 2023.
This is according to a statement made available by NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
