Widow Arrested For Producing n Selling Lethal Psychoactive Substance

A forty-year-old widow and mother of two, Mrs. Theodora Ita was on Monday 8th of April, arrested at Bassey Edom, Calabar, by NDLEA operatives for producing and selling a lethal new psychoactive

substance, NPS, locally called ‘Combine’, which is a mixture of different strains of cannabis and opioids soaked in raw gin.

At the time of her arrest, 18 litres of the dangerous substance in used paint drums were recovered from her. In her statement, she claimed she started the illicit drug production and distribution in October 2023.

The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a post shared on his X handle, cautioned the public about the severe health hazards associated with consuming the "Combine" mixture.

"Narco-trend update: Here is NPS called ‘Combine’, a mixture of strains of Cana: Colos, Loud and opioids soaked in raw gin, just discovered by #ndlea_nigeria. There’s no shorter route to death than this cos it’s a direct hit on your organs. The look alone tells of danger. Beware. "