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NDLEA Arrests Chinese Woman with Drug Shipment at Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Chinese woman at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos for attempting to travel with a drug consignment. Details released so far show the suspect was intercepted during clearance checks after officers flagged her luggage and travel profile for closer scrutiny. Preliminary findings indicate the consignment contained packaged illicit substances concealed in her shipment, consistent with recent attempts by international drug cartels to move methamphetamine, cocaine and potent cannabis strains such as Canadian Loud through Nigerian airports. In similar operations at Lagos and Kano airports this year, NDLEA has intercepted multiple cocaine and methamphetamine runs involving foreign nationals and China‑bound traffickers. The interception at Lagos airport comes amid a wider crackdown in which NDLEA has arrested a China‑based Nigerian auto dealer who ingested 95 wraps of cocaine on his way to […]

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Grandpas arrested for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested elderly suspects described as grandpas for alleged drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states. The agency said the arrests were made during separate operations targeting the supply and distribution of hard drugs in both states. In Abia State, NDLEA officers apprehended an elderly suspect during a cartel raid linked to the trafficking of methamphetamine and other illicit substances. The operation followed intelligence that the area was being used as a base for storing and moving drugs to other parts of the country. In Ekiti State, another special raid led to the arrest of an 80 year old man identified as Oke Samuel at Mosafuneto camp. He was allegedly found with quantities of methamphetamine, cannabis and other drugs, which were recovered as exhibits during the operation. The agency explained that the […]

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NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Hidden In Dry Stock Fish Heads

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported dry stock fish in Lagos. The seizure was made during a strategic operation targeting a trans border drug syndicate that ships narcotics to countries including India. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, officers of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Strategic Command trailed the syndicate to the Ojo area of Lagos on March 19, 2026. During the raid, they arrested a 36 year old suspect, Akputa Dickson Ejike, described as a key member of the network. A search of three jumbo bags found in his possession led to the discovery of 237 wraps of cocaine buried inside the heads of dry stock fish, locally known as okporoko. The wraps had a combined weight of 5.8 kilograms and […]

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NDLEA foils bid to ship opioids, meth abroad via Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has stopped several attempts by drug trafficking groups to export methamphetamine and opioids hidden in carton walls, winter jackets and body cream containers through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a courier company in Lagos.​ NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said two drug consignments to Italy were intercepted at the Lagos airport and two suspects linked to them were arrested. One suspect, 37 year old Friday Ehianuka, who lives in Milan, was caught while trying to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Rome with 2,698 tramadol 225mg pills concealed in body cream containers in his luggage. He confessed he was to be paid in euros if he successfully delivered the drugs.​ In another operation at the Lagos airport departure hall, operatives arrested 38 year old Christian Agbonhese, also a Milan resident, who was about to […]

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NDLEA nabs China bound trader with 95 cocaine wraps at Kano airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 62 year old Lagos based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for ingesting 95 wraps of cocaine.​ He was intercepted on January 31, 2026 during outward clearance for an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Kano to China via Addis Ababa. A body scan showed he had swallowed illicit drugs, and he was placed under observation until he excreted 95 jumbo sized pellets of cocaine weighing 1.589 kilograms in seven excretions.​ Izueke, who claims to trade in clothing and auto spare parts in Lagos, told investigators he agreed to smuggle the drugs to raise money to complete his country home in Iwollo, Enugu State.​ NDLEA also reported a series of other recent operations across the country. In Kubwa, FCT, officers recovered 627.7 kilograms of skunk from a […]

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NDLEA arrests ex convict, three others over UK bound cocaine hidden in starch sachets

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested an ex convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, and three cargo agents after intercepting cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and destined for the United Kingdom. NDLEA operatives recovered 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50kg from factory sealed cold water starch sachets at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.​ Agency spokesman Femi Babafemi said the three cargo agents, Jubrin Firdausi Hassana, Kuku Daniel Oluwasegun and Igwe Chioma Jane, were arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in connection with the shipment. Further investigation linked the consignment to 37 year old Nwobodo, who was picked up the following day at a relaxation centre in Ikeja while on a date with his girlfriend.​ Babafemi described Nwobodo as a notorious trafficker who had previously been convicted in 2023 for attempting to ship 30.10kg […]

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50 Nigerians arrested in India drug busts

50 Nigerians arrested in India drug busts No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational narcotics network. The suspects are accused of belonging to a sophisticated cartel that distributed drugs and laundered proceeds across several major Indian cities.​ According to Indian media, the operation was led by the Delhi Police in partnership with Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit and other state forces. Months of intelligence gathering culminated in simultaneous raids across Delhi, exposing key layers of a network moving methamphetamine and cocaine nationwide.​ Investigators found that the syndicate built an extensive customer base using encrypted communication and an app-style delivery system that mimicked food-delivery services to execute drug “dead drops” and avoid direct contact. Officials said the distribution chain was intertwined with a sex-trade ring, which provided cover and logistics for […]

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NDLEA arrests Pretty Mike, 100 others at Lagos drug party

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested popular Lagos socialite Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, better known as Pretty Mike, along with over 100 other suspects, during a midnight raid on Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests on Sunday, stating that the raid followed credible intelligence about a planned drug party at the venue, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street. According to Babafemi, NDLEA operatives infiltrated the party around 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, and disrupted it at 3 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, in line with the agency’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). “Cartons of illicit substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from suspects at the party and from the club’s storage area,” he said. Babafemi noted that all suspects, including Pretty Mike — identified as the […]

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Businessman Excretes 127 Cocaine Wraps After Arrest in Kano – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Kano airport for allegedly ingesting 127 wraps of cocaine. The suspect, who runs boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, was intercepted upon his arrival from Bangkok, Thailand. A body scan revealed the presence of illicit substances, leading to the recovery of 58 wraps from his underwear. He subsequently excreted another 69 wraps over seven sessions, with the total cocaine weighing 1.388 kilograms. In related operations, the NDLEA intercepted multiple drug consignments at Lagos airports destined for the UK, Turkey, and other countries. The drugs were cleverly concealed in items like glass ceramics, vitamin containers, and black soap. Several other arrests were made across different states in connection with these seizures.

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NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnees, Seizes Drugs Across States

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Brazil returnees, a businesswoman, and several others in nationwide operations that disrupted major drug trafficking attempts. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said 46-year-old Ofoma Sunday was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after a body scan confirmed he had ingested drugs. He later excreted 111 wraps of heroin weighing 1.45kg. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of Nweke Jude Chukwudi, who was waiting to receive the drugs at a hotel in Amuwo Odofin. Another returnee, Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, was arrested at the same airport after arriving from Brazil on September 19. He excreted five wraps of cocaine weighing 145 grams while under observation. In a separate case, NDLEA operatives arrested businesswoman Okolonkwo Ebere Theresa on September 14 when aviation security officers discovered 1.40kg of methamphetamine concealed in […]

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