7-Year Manhunt Ends: NDLEA Nabs Wanted Drug Kingpin with 11.6kg of Cocaine, Meth
The Fall of a Narcotics Kingpin In a major victory for Nigeria's war on drugs, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has captured 60-year-old Okpara Paul Chigozie, a wanted drug lord evading authorities since 2019. The arrest came during a dawn raid at his Lagos hideout on July 13, 2025, as he prepared to distribute: ⚫ 11.6kg of cocaine and methamphetamine⚫ Destined for Southeast Nigeria and beyond Operation Breakdown 🕔 5:45 AM: NDLEA intercepts drug courier Achebe Kenneth Nnamdi (51) along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway📍 72 Michael Ojo Street, Isheri: Kingpin's hideout stormed hours later🚗 White Toyota Sienna: Vehicle used for interstate drug runs to Onitsha "This network has been poisoning our communities for years," an NDLEA spokesperson stated. Why This Bust Matters ✅ Disrupts major narcotics supply chain to Southeast✅ First major arrest in NDLEA's 2025 nationwide crackdown✅ 7 years of intelligence culminates in takedown By the Numbers 📅 2019: Okpara first placed on wanted list⏳ 7 years: Length of manhunt⚖️ 11.6kg: Hard drugs recovered (street value: ₦500 million+) What's Next? […]