Afam Mallison Emmanuel Ukatu has been unmasked as the elusive Drug Baron behind a shipment of Tramadol worth N3 billion.
This was after investigations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA into the activities of disgraced police officer, Abba Kyari who was nabbed earlier this year for attempting to facilitate the release of seized cocaine with $61,000.
Ukatu was arrested on board a flight to Abuja at the MM2 terminal of the Lagos airport, Ikeja on Wednesday, April 13.
NEWSMEN has been furnished with certain details about the Notorious Drug Lord, See below;
1. Ukatu was born on May 8, 1964 in Onitsha, Anambra State. He is 60 years old.
2. He is married with 5 Children
3. He holds a B.A Honours degree in Philosophy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and an MBA from Crawford University, Ogun State.
4. He is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Mallinson & Partners Limited, a Director in Cowry Assets and Management, a Director at Masters Energy Oil & Gas Limited, Director Urban Space Services, and Director, Alor Microfinance Bank Limited.
5. Ukatu is a Fellow of the Rotary Club International, Fellow, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN) a member of the Certified Institute of Cost Management of Nigeria (CICM)
6. He also owns Nispo Porcelain Company Ltd.
7. The NDLEA has been monitoring his activities for months
8. Ukatu is a major importer of high dosages of Tramadol Hydrochloride such as 120mg, 200mg, 225mg, and 250mg.
9. He owns 103 bank accounts
10. He is a certified member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria.
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Enweludo Christian Chidiebere
The general public has been advised to discard news circulating around of the arrest of Sir Mallinson Afam Ukatu, a respected businessman and one of Nigeria’s foremost industrialists.
According to the close ally who does not want his name mentioned, he stated that Sir Ukatu has done business for years with integrity and has branched into a lot of business lines including pharmaceuticals
He further stated that the fact that NDLEA arrested him does not in any way suggest that the respected Igbo businessman has committed any crime, “NDLEA has before arrested prominent Nigerians; EFCC too has investigated prominent Nigerians and at the end of the day, the innocent ones were vindicated and allowed to go about their normal businesses”. He further stated that Sir Mallinson Ukatu is a respected businessman who has been in business for 30 years and has invested in almost all the major cities in the country. This is a man who has in his employ over 2,000 workers and they owe their daily bread to him. He is equally one of the major contributors to the development of Lagos and Ogun State economy and has continued to quietly make impact in the lives of many through his foundation.
Speaking further, he advised that it is not good that people who have made this kind of huge contributions to the society be subjected to this kind of media trial because it will have adverse effect on them and their brands and even their dependents.
He advised Journalists on the need to investigate news properly or wait for appropriate authorities to conclude investigation before publicizing news of this type to save innocent people from embarrassment. He wondered why majority of Igbo businessmen who have no affiliation to government are being targeted in the recent onslaught by NDLEA and EFCC and expressed concern that this might have connection with 2023 election and clamour for Igbo presidency, saying that this might be an attempt to clampdown on liquid Igbo guys who are seen as major financiers in the coming election.
Chioma Amara Nnoli
Is too sad that he is involved with this.....
I chaa hope it's not another witch hunting
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