Hair stylist, dispatch rider arrested for selling a ‘special’ chin-chin to students, parties in Bayelsa

A 20-year-old hair stylist identified as Josephine Odunu and a 30-year-old dispatch rider, identified as Edesemi Ikporo, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for selling and distributing illicit dr¥g-laced chin-chin to school students and at social parties in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.

This was revealed in a signed statement by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

NDLEA officers on patrol around Opolo area of Yenagoa had on Sunday 10th March 2024 intercepted the motorcycle dispatch rider, Edesemi and recovered 200grams of chin-chin produced with cann+bis sativa, which he was on a mission to deliver to a buyer. A swift follow up operation led to the arrest of the hairdresser, Josephine, who distributes the dr¥gged chin-chin from the salon where she works in Kpansia area of Yenagoa.

A search of the salon also led to the recovery of 3.00kilograms bringing the total weight of the illicit substance seized from the duo to 3.2kg.

Investigations reveal that they distribute the chin-chin often laced with cann+bis and tram+dol to students and at birthday parties. While Edesemi handles the delivery to buyers, Josephine is a major distributor to a wanted suspect who produces the dr¥gged chin-chin.