NDLEA Investigates Obi Cubana For Alleged Drug Links

Nigerian businessman Obi Iyiegbu higher often called Obi Cubana, was reportedly interrogated for his alleged involvement within the unlawful narcotics commerce by the The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA).

On Thursday, the Chairman of the Cubana Group of Firms was interrogated for nearly 5 hours on the NDLEA’s Abuja headquarters earlier than being launched on bail and instructed to return at a later date.

Sources advised PUNCH that three convicted drug sellers from Malaysia, Nigeria, and India positioned doubtful funds into Cubana’s account.

The NDLEA and the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee have now expanded their investigation into Cubana and his enterprise community on the suspicion that he’s concerned within the narcotics commerce.

“Obi Cubana arrived on the NDLEA workplace round 9am and responded to questions for some hours earlier than he was granted bail at 2pm. There are suspicions that he could also be a drug kingpin. Some convicted drug sellers paid funds into his account.

“We have now been capable of set up three of such funds. One of many individuals that paid cash into his account was convicted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; one other one which was convicted in New Delhi, India; additionally paid cash into his account whereas a 3rd individual that was arrested on the Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport, Lagos and convicted in 2017, additionally paid cash into Cubana’s account,” mentioned a supply.

Supply: PressInformant