The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a suspected drug baron in the state, one Uche Baron, wanted.

According to the NDLEA, Baron is the highest distributor of cannabis sativa or Indian Hemp in Anambra State and its environs.

The State Commander of the agency, Mr. Sule Momodu, who said this in a news conference in the state capital revealed that wanted Baron had a warehouse at the Onitsha Main Market, where he syndicated cannabis sativa.

The NDLEA boss said the fleeing suspect escaped arrest on August 20 when the command raided the market noting that the agency had arrested one of the agents of the suspect, Ugochukwu Chukwu.

The commander said 109.8 kg of cannabis sativa was recovered from Chukwu upon arrest.

He stated that Chukwu would soon be arraigned, while appealing to judges to assist the agency in the war against drug offenders.